News & Alerts
Megan West Joins Raleigh Office | June 2011In September 2010, Martin & Jones welcomed a new attorney, Megan West. Megan has chosen to focus her practice in the area of personal injury litigation. Read more | |
Help Is Available For North Carolina Distressed Homeowners | June 2011North Carolina consumers experiencing difficulty making their mortgage payments or paying other bills must deal with very frightening and stressful situation. Fortunately, there are resources available to help borrowers keep their homes. Read more | |
Carrie Guest Joins Raleigh Office | June 2011Martin & Jones is pleased to welcome our newest attorney, Carrie Guest, to the firm. Carrie grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa. Read more | |
Understanding The Medications You Take And Monitoring Your Safety | June 2011Most of us believe that if a drug is approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) it is safe for use. We hear the statement “FDA approved” and rest assured. Of course, we want to believe the drug we take is safe. Read more | |
Our Durham Office Has Moved To The Venable Center | June 2011Martin & Jones is excited to announce that one of our offices has moved locations. The Durham office that was previously located in University Tower has moved to the historic Venable Center. Read more | |
Non-Profit Organization Gives Kids a Chance | March 2010Kids’ Chance of North Carolina makes a significant difference in the lives of North Carolina families affected by tragic work injuries. Established in North Carolina in 2004, the mission of Kids’ Chance is to provide educational scholarships to the children of North Carolina workers who have been catastrophically or fatally injured in work-related accidents. Read more | |
Find Us On Facebook | March 2010Martin & Jones can now be found on Facebook. Read more | |
Post Claim Underwriting Can Leave You Without Insurance | March 2010Post claim underwriting is something you hope to never hear. Underwriting is the insurance company’s process of determining the likelihood of making a claim. The insurance company uses the underwriting process to presumably set its premiums. In other words, the underwriting process is the insurance company’s attempt to assess your risk. The insurance company determines your risk and sets its premiums to insure a profit. Read more | |
Accutane Implicated In Causing Inflammatory Bowel Disease | March 2010Accutane is a synthetic form of vitamin A approved by the FDA for the treatment of serious, nodular acne back in the 1980s. Because of its high toxicity and serious side effects, Accutane was intended to be used as a “drug of last resort” to prevent scarring in the most severe acne cases, but after approval the drug became widely used in less-severe cases. The side effects of Accutane include serious birth defects, and the FDA required users of Accutane to enroll in a patient registry for that reason. (The only other drug that has ever required a patient registry was Thalidomide.) Read more | |
How Is A Case Handled? | November 2009Depending on how you first contact our office, our qualified staff will respond by e-mail or answer your call. During the initial communication, we determine if your case is the type of case we handle. If it is not the type of case we handle, we may be able to refer you to an attorney who handles cases in that practice area. Read more | |
Attorney General Lawsuit Shines Light on Biased Arbitration Forum | October 2009The Minnesota Attorney General recently sued the National Arbitration
Forum (“NAF”), contending that NAF committed fraud and engaged in false
advertising and deceptive trade practices by intentionally
misrepresenting its independence and neutrality and by hiding its ties
to the debt collection industry. Read more
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Martin & Jones Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America | August 2009Martin & Jones is proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America." Read more | |
Hispanic Worker Deaths Increase | July 2009Deaths among Hispanic workers continue to increase despite overall numbers that indicate decreasing work related deaths occurring. Read more | |
New Study Shows Cell Phone Texting Leads to More Car Wrecks | July 2009Drivers texting on cell phones while driving greatly increase their risk of causing a collision. Virginia Tech University recently compiled the research establishing what should be obvious to most people -- don't text and drive. Read more | |
Welcome to The Injured Worker Blog! | May 2009The Injured Worker Blog will be analysis of appellate court cases that interpret the North
Carolina Workers' Compensation Act. Hopefully, the analysis will be
relevant to workers and attorneys alike. Attorney Matt Healey also plans to cover any
other items -- employment news, legislative efforts -- that touch on
workplace accidents. Read more
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Martin & Jones Wins Two Important Victories For North Carolina Consumers | April 2008Martin & Jones won two important cases on behalf of North Carolina consumers at the North Carolina Supreme Court in recent weeks. Both cases involved the sale of a costly credit insurance product to subprime borrowers. The cases, Tillman v. Commercial Credit Loans, Inc., et al. (02 CVS 593, Vance County) and Richardson v. Bank of America, et al. (02 CVS 2398, Durham County) will help protect the rights of North Carolina consumers for years to come. Read more | |
Martin & Jones Attorneys Honored By Peers | April 2008Martin & Jones Attorneys Honored By Peers Read more | |
Consumer Corner: "Debt Adjusting" | April 2008Consumer Corner: "Debt Adjusting" Read more | |
Nursing Home Update - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING! | April 2008Nursing Home Update - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING! Read more
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One Of Our Own Helps Rebuild Katrina Homes | July 2006One Of Our Own Helps Rebuild Katrina Homes Read more
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Martin & Jones Office...Rich In History | July 2006Martin & Jones Office...Rich In History Read more
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Benzene Exposure Associated With Leukemia | January 2006Benzene Exposure Associated With Leukemia Read more
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Select The Right Nursing Home | January 2006Select The Right Nursing Home Read more
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Injured Workers May Receive Additional Compensation | January 2006Injured Workers May Receive Additional Compensation Read more
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State Employees Lose Benefits | January 2006State Employees Lose Benefits Read more
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Paralyzed Construction Worker Receives Needed Benefits | January 2006Paralyzed Construction Worker Receives Needed Benefits Read more
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Help Expedite Your Social Security Claim | October 2005Help Expedite Your Social Security Claim Read more | |
Social Security Benefits Aid Disabled, Retired, And Spouses Of Deceased Workers | October 2005Social Security Benefits Aid Disabled, Retired, And Spouses Of Deceased Workers Read more
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Statute of Repose Protects Manufacturers Not Consumers | October 2005Statutes of Reposes protects manufactures not consumers. Read more | |
Computer Program Used To Evaluate Claims | July 2005Computer Program Used To Evaluate Claims Read more | |
Martin & Jones Representative Participates In Nationwide Program | July 2005Martin & Jones Representative Participates In Nationwide Program Read more
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It's The Insurance | July 2005It's The Insurance Read more
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Billion-Dollar Company Wants To Take Away Your Right To Trial By Jury | July 2005Billion-Dollar Company Wants To Take Away Your Right To Trial By Jury Read more
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Legal Myths - Amusing And Dangerous | July 2005Legal Myths - Amusing And Dangerous Read more
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Are You A Victim Of Bad Investment Advice? | April 2005Are You A Victim Of Bad Investment Advice? Read more
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Protect Your Identity | April 2005Protect Your Identity Read more
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Medical Malpractice Crisis? Tort Reform? Just The Facts, Please. | April 2005Medical Malpractice Crisis? Tort Reform? Just The Facts, Please. Read more
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Protect Yourself With Proper Insurance | April 2005Protect Yourself With Proper Insurance Read more
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What Is Involved In A Claim Against A Drug Company? | April 2005What Is Involved In A Claim Against A Drug Company? Read more
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Consumers May Be Signing Away Their Rights | October 2004Consumers May Be Signing Away Their Rights Read more | |
The Domino Effect - Is Your State Next? | October 2004Some people believe that the workers' compensation system was designed to protect workers, but in reality, the system was created in the early 1900's to shield businesses from lawsuits. Ohio enacted one of the first systems, which was negotiated by Samuel Prescott Bush, the great-grandfather of President George W. Bush. Injured workers are still under attack by big business that now supports workers' compensation reform aimed at limiting workers' rights. Read more | |
Lies About Lawyers And The Justice System Exposed | October 2004Lies About Lawyers And The Justice System Exposed Read more
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The Fight Between Doctors, Lawyers And Insurance Companies: Why You Should Care | October 2004The Fight Between Doctors, Lawyers And Insurance Companies: Why You Should Care Read more
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Is Your Medicine Cabinet Safe? | July 2004Is Your Medicine Cabinet Safe? Read more | |
The Truth About The McDonald's Coffee Case | July 2004The Truth About The McDonald's Coffee Case Read more | |
Asbestos Exposure Still Poses A Serious Health Threat | July 2004Asbestos Exposure Still Poses A Serious Health Threat Read more
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Contingency Fees: Leveling The Playing Field For You | July 2004Contingency Fees: Leveling The Playing Field For You Read more
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Spencer Parris Protects Equal Access To Justice | July 2004Spencer Parris Protects Equal Access To Justice Read more | |
Work Injuries Have Reporting Requirements | April 2004Work Injuries Have Reporting Requirements Read more | |
Hoyt Tessener Fights For His Clients' Safety | April 2004Hoyt Tessener Fights For His Clients' Safety. Here are some real situations in which this Raliegh, NC lawyer has succeeded in helping injured people. Read more | |
How Much Car Insurance Should You Have? | April 2004How Much Car Insurance Should You Have Read more
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Tom Barwick Protects The Rights Of Medically Injured Victims | July 2003Tom Barwick Protects The Rights Of Medically Injured Victims Read more
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Nursing Home Fails To Provide Standard Of Care | July 2003Nursing Home Fails To Provide Standard Of Care Read more
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Finding A Good Nursing Home | July 2003Finding A Good Nursing Home Read more
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