Call Us 919-240-4054Police officers put their lives on the line to protect the community every day that they are on duty. But an officer’s sworn duty to keep the peace does not begin when they report to the jobsite, or end when they leave. The law requires that officers must act whenever they are needed to investigate […]
Johnson & Groninger Award Announcement: Best Women-Led Law Firms in North Carolina
Johnson & Groninger is a law firm with offices in Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, proudly led by partners Valerie Johnson and Ann Groninger. With a steadfast commitment to advocating for injured individuals and their families, Valerie and Ann have built a dedicated team focused on providing exceptional legal representation in several key areas of […]
The Camp Lejeune Justice Act Could Affect You or Your Family
You probably have seen the commercials or the news about Camp Lejeune: The Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) was signed into law. Service members and their families could receive payment for medical issues from contaminated water. You are hearing about lawyers making claims and possible damages for cancer and other injuries. If you were at […]
TIP #2-Understand What “Injury By Accident” Means
An injury by accident is an unusual event that interrupts normal work. The word accident is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance.” That definition makes sense: you don’t have an accident unless something out of the ordinary happens. When you apply that definition to workers’ comp in North […]
TIP #1-Report Injuries at work in writing as soon as possible
If you don’t report your injury right away, it can lead to a very hard lesson. The first and most important lesson when handling workers’ compensation claims is to report injuries at work when they happen. If you don’t report it immediately, report it as soon as you can, and definitely within 30 days. The sooner […]
Can I be Fired if I am Injured on the Job?
William called with a painful situation: he was injured on the job. He fell at work and hurt his back, and his employer fired him once the doctor said he would need surgery. William had no money coming in and now he couldn’t work at all. He wanted answers right away. If you are injured […]