The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently ruled in favor of the defendant, Logan Developers, Inc., in a case brought by Debra Cullen. Cullen sued Logan Developers after she stepped backward and fell through a hole in her attic floor, which Logan Developers created for access to the air handler. As a result of the […]
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Working Overtime on a Salary Without Extra Pay? You Might Get More Money This Year!
If you make a salary between $684 and $844 a week, you could be entitled to overtime pay for the first time on July 1st. And on January 1, 2025, the weekly minimum salary to get overtime will go up to $1,128. These new increases from the U.S. Department of Labor are for some employees […]
Celebrating International Workers’ Day: A Tribute to Workers’ Rights
May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is observed on May 1st each year. It is a time to remember the tireless efforts and contributions of workers worldwide. This day holds profound significance as it serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for workers’ rights, workers’ safety, fair labor practices, and social justice. […]
E-bike Classifications in North Carolina
There are lots of reasons to buy from your local bike shop. If you’re looking for an e-bike, add another one to the list. That online, monster, e-bike might look fun, or convenient to get to work, but is it legal? (If you’re somewhere other than NC and reading this, there are tidbits there for […]
Johnson & Groninger settles $6 million suit against CEV Greensboro
On the weekend of May 12, Johnson & Groninger PLLC and Trehy Safety Law were putting the finishing touches on 7 years of litigation and preparing for trial in Campbell vs. CEV Greensboro.
Johnson & Groninger celebrates 10 year anniversary!
Johnson & Groninger celebrates our 10 year anniversary this month! This milestone would not have been possible without YOU, our clients. We want to say a big THANK YOU to our past and present clients for trusting us to help you navigate your case, and everyone who has supported us throughout these 10 years. We […]
Johnson & Groninger Reports a Client Win in Workers Compensation Appeal
William Smith won his workers compensation appeal against his employer, a paper mill in Roanoke Rapids, in October 2020. Mr. Smith has been unable to work because of injuries he sustained to his hand and arm while performing his job. But the road to victory did not stop after his win. The defendant, Kapstone (now called […]
What is Workers’ Memorial Day?
Today is the 25th Anniversary of Workers Memorial Day. On Workers’ Memorial Day we remember the workers who lost their lives on the job. OSHA describes Workers’ Memorial Day as “a day to honor those workers who have died on the job, to acknowledge the grievous suffering experienced by families and communities, and to recommit […]
Johnson & Groninger Reports Another Client Win
William Smith is a long-time employee of a paper mill in Roanoke Rapids, NC. His job required him to knock hard deposits off of a hot furnace with a long rod. The steel rod often hit the side of the furnace door. The blows from the rod sent shock waves up Mr. Smith’s arm. After […]
Valerie Johnson & Ann Groninger recognized in the 2021 list of The Best Lawyers in America©
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, 9.4 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 67,000 leading lawyers being […]