When truck accidents occur in Raleigh or elsewhere throughout North Carolina, determining liability can be a complex task. However, determining legal responsibility is essential to understanding the individuals or parties who are responsible for injuries or fatalities resulting from such accidents, and it requires a careful examination of the circumstances […]
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The Top 5 Reasons Workers’ Compensation Claims Are Denied and the Appeal Process
When an employee is injured on the job or becomes ill as a result of their job duties, workers’ compensation provides a safety net to cover medical expenses and provide income until an individual can return to their normal tasks. However, even when individuals have been injured on the job, […]
What You Need to Do After a Truck Accident in Raleigh
Truck accidents in Raleigh and elsewhere around North Carolina have the potential to result in high-impact injuries or catastrophic damages. When such accidents occur, victims often feel shaken and unsure about what to do next. However, taking the wrong steps could negatively impact your ability to receive full compensation for […]
The Challenges Involved in Pursuing Birth Injury Cases
Giving birth to a child can be a joyous occasion that is simultaneously overwhelming. For new parents, especially mothers, the following weeks and months entail sleepless nights, stress, and anxiety even if your baby is healthy. It can, therefore, be devastating if you also have to deal with a birth […]
How Catastrophic Injuries Can Affect Your Personal Injury Claim
Catastrophic injuries can change your life or the life of a loved one forever. For instance, victims of such injuries often suffer severe brain injuries, catastrophic spinal cord injuries, amputations, or severe burns that can result in permanent disability, complete loss of income, and staggering medical expenses throughout the victim’s […]
Getting the Medical Care You Need After Being Injured on the Job
It is important to understand your rights if you have been injured at work. One of those rights is the right to receive medical treatment. To get the treatment you need and preserve your rights to workers’ compensation benefits, you need to understand how the process works. If you have […]
Birth Injuries: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
Facing a possible birth injury can be overwhelming. To help you find a way forward, we have compiled some of our clients’ most common questions they have when they first sit down with us. Whatever questions you have, a birth injury lawyer can provide answers at a free consultation. […]
Four Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Durham, Raleigh, and Wilmington are three of North Carolina’s largest cities and are home to approximately one million North Carolinians. As a result, there is a significant amount of truck traffic in, out, and around these cities, shipping and delivering goods to residents and businesses alike. Truck accidents are not […]
Common Delay Tactics for Workers’ Comp Claims
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance benefit for workers who are unable to work due to an employment-related injury or illness. Because you do not need to prove that your injury or illness was caused by your employer or anyone else, your benefits should be paid promptly when you need […]
The Average Knee Injury Settlement in North Carolina
On-the-job knee injuries are one of the most common work-related injuries, especially for those who spend most of their work hours on their feet. That said, anyone who injures their knee at work may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Whether you are an office worker or work in construction, […]