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We are proud to announce that Martin & Jones has been recognized as a Best Law Firm in America by U.S. News & World Report for 2019.  Martin & Jones has been included in the rankings since they began in 2010.  The firm is ranked regionally for the Raleigh area […]

Will my insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid be able to take part or all of my recovery because of how high my medical bills are? Health insurance companies may be entitled to assert “liens” on potential personal injury monetary recoveries asserting that the company should be reimbursed for money it […]

A notorious Russian asbestos mining company, Uralasbest, has begun to mark its packages of raw asbestos with an “Approved by Donald Trump” stamp. This comes after the Trump administration’s EPA proposal to loosen regulations on asbestos in the United States and allow more uses of the carcinogenic material. Uralasbest is […]

In addition to asbestos deregulation, the Environmental Protection Agency has also removed restrictions on other pollutants, such as those in the vehicle industry. Former agency director Scott Pruitt announced on his last day in office that the agency will remove production limits on “super-polluting” glider trucks. As part of the […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970.  The EPA’s role is to set and enforce standards to ensure environmental protection.  Its website states the agency’s mission:  “Since its inception, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.”  https://www.epa.gov/history Asbestos was one of the […]

There seem to be more and more reasons to BE CAREFUL about what you “post” on social media like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  Good advice at anytime, but even better advice if you have suffered injuries as a result of another person’s negligence.  When an injured person is forced to […]

As construction in the Triangle continues to boom, several concerning trends related to workplace fatalities and injuries have emerged.  First, construction remains the most dangerous industry in our state.  The North Carolina Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Division (NCOSH) reports that, of the 40 workplace fatalities in North […]

As “vaping” continues to grow in popularity, defects in lithium-ion batteries used for electronic cigarettes is a growing hazard.  In a July 2017, the United States Fire Administration reported that between 2009 and 2016 there were 195 separate incidences of explosions and fires involving electronic cigarette batteries.  These incidences resulted […]

Remember the days when you purchased a health insurance plan from a health insurer, and you brought that health plan to the doctor when you were sick? You met with your doctor, the doctor prescribed treatment that you needed, and your health plan paid its portion of the doctor’s bill […]

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the United States Department of Labor, is responsible for assuring safe working conditions and enforcing safety standards throughout the country. Each year, OSHA publishes a list of the top ten most cited violations of their standards. For fiscal year 2017, […]