Call Us 919-240-4054William called with a painful situation: 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 at work and terminated from your […]
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Partners in Super Lawyers
Johnson & Groninger PLLC is pleased to announce that all three of its partners have been named to the 2015 list of North Carolina Super Lawyers published by superlawyers.com. Lawyers are selected on the basis of peer recognition and professional achievement. Valerie is listed in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law and Ann is listed […]
Doctors and workers’ comp
When you have a workers’ comp injury, nothing is more important than your recovery. And nothing can help – or hinder – your journey back to good health more than your medical treatment. How do you get to the best doctor for your condition? North Carolina workers’ compensation law gives the insurance company the responsibility […]
Are you missing out on workers’ comp benefits?
Debra* walked into our office with a pile of papers. She wanted every penny that she was owed from her workers’ compensation carrier, and she intends to get it. We combed over the information and asked her what checks she had been receiving since she went out of work for her knee injury four months ago. […]
Valerie Johnson co-chair of WILG Convention
The Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group convened for its 19th Annual Convention on October 27-29, 2014. Co-chairing the event were Valerie Johnson and Michael Gruber of New York. The Convention focuses on workers’ compensation and safety laws around the country. Among the topics presented were The Affordable Care Act and workers’ compensation, the attacks on […]
Injured law enforcement officers lose benefit
We depend on state law enforcement officers to keep the rest of us safe — from running our prisons to enforcing alcohol laws. When they suffer injuries, these men and women have been able to receive their salary instead of workers’ compensation while they healed. But now many state law enforcement officers will NOT receive […]
Workers’ comp and Medicare
A new client, Ralph, came to talk with us about settling his workers’ comp claim. He wasn’t sure that he needed a lawyer, but since his friend urged him to call Johnson & Groninger, he figured that it couldn’t hurt. A workers’ comp consultation is free. He met with Valerie Johnson to talk about his […]
Healthcare worker falsely accused of rape wins $1 million jury verdict
The lawyers of Johnson & Groninger often represent crime victims. But we also firmly believe in due process and civil rights, especially for anyone accused of a crime. If a person is charged with a crime and found not guilty, he should be able to go on with his life. The mere fact of being […]
Valerie Johnson presents at NC Industrial Commission Conference
The North Carolina Industrial Commission (NCIC) Annual Educational Conference is now taking place in Raleigh. The three-day conference is taking place through Friday, October 9 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The conference covers every aspect of North Carolina workers’ compensation law. Valerie Johnson presented on Wednesday, October 8, concerning the newest Industrial Commission Rules, along […]
How not to lose your workers’ comp claim
If workers’ comp were an animal, it might be a liger, a cross between a lion and a tiger. That’s because workers’ comp claims are a crossbreed — the same as filing a lawsuit, but the courts, judges and rules are different. (Judges are called deputy commissioners and the court is called the Industrial Commission.) […]
