Call Us 919-240-4054In these tough economic times, even the folks out there who are lucky enough to have jobs are often underpaid. And being the hard workers that they are, in order to make ends meet, those folks often seek out second jobs or side jobs related to their full-time employment. If you’re one of those people, you should […]
Texting teen driver to pay punitive damages to victim
The Forest City victim of a car wreck caused by a texting teen received a $120,000 settlement, according to NC Lawyers Weekly. The amount of the settlement is notable because the plaintiff’s medical bills only amounted to $21,000, which indicates that a good part of the settlement was for punitive damages that are intended to punish […]
Time running out for ERISA claims
Workers who have been denied retirement or disability benefits from their employers and who want to appeal should be aware that a recent Supreme Court ruling has shortened the statute of limitations for filing suit on these claims. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) sets minimum standards for pension plans provided by […]
Workers’ Comp New Year’s Resolutions
As 2014 rolls in, it is time to take stock of our goals for the new year. While many of us will focus on the age-old fitness and organization resolutions, CJG encourages you to keep on top of your workers’ comp case in 2014. Here are the top 5 things to keep your case in shape: Number […]
Valerie Johnson joins lawsuit to protect NC public schools
This past Wednesday, December 11, a lawsuit was filed that challenges the constitutionality of a GOP-backed school voucher law that will funnel millions of dollars out of our state’s public school system. CJG’s own Valerie Johnson is proud to be a plaintiff in the suit alongside other parents, teachers, and clergy, as well as the North […]
Daycare pays parents of child with brain injury $1 million
A North Carolina daycare center was forced to pay $1 million dollars to the family of a child who suffered a severe brain injury as the result of negligence of one of the daycare’s employees. The employee turned her attention away from the infant for one or two minutes and found the child unresponsive. The daycare […]
Grandma cited by town for letting grandkids ride bikes on street
A Tennessee Grandmother was cited by police for allowing her grandchildren to ride their bikes in the street in front of her house. Victoria Mathis of Charlotte, TN, was appalled when she was told that her city would take legal action against her if she does not stop her grandkids, ranging in age from 7 […]
NC Court of Appeals ruling makes it more difficult for injured workers to keep their workers’ comp benefits in a down economy
In Medlin v. Weaver Cooke Construction, a civil engineer hurt his shoulder on the job and was out of work receiving medical treatment. He was later able to return to work, but he had permanent restrictions that prevented him from doing all the tasks he used to do before his injury. He was later laid off due […]
Principal charged with failing to report claims of sex abuse
The principal of a Houston, Texas high school and two other school officials have been charged for failing to report several students’ allegations of sexual abuse, according to the Associated Press. Two 17-year-old male students of Sharpstown High School reported to Principal Rob Gasparello that they had been inappropriately touched by a teacher at the […]
Valerie Johnson asks to keep workers’ comp costs paid by insurance companies, not injured workers
The North Carolina Industrial Commission, the agency that manages the workers’ compensation system, has an Advisory Council appointed to advise the chair of the Commission on important issues that he faces in doing his job. The Council includes representatives of the insurance industry, large employers, Commissioners, and representatives of injured workers such as Valerie, who […]
