Call Us 919-240-4054National Public Radio and The Center for Public Integrity have been reporting this week on the results of an investigation into needless deaths from suffocation in grain storage bins. Nearly 500 farmers and workers have died in these bins in the last 40 years. The worst year on record was just recently, in 2010. The story is […]
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Do you need a lawyer before or after you go to the EEOC?
We often receive calls from potential clients who have just received a “right to sue” letter from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Sadly, at this stage it is often too late for us to take the case. If you think you have been discriminated against or retaliated against you have the right to file a charge […]
State senator introduces bill to gut regulations protecting workers
State Senator Harry Brown, a business owner, has introduced Senate Bill 174, which, if it became law, would repeal a large number of regulations currently in place at the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Many of these regulations are important for the protection of injured workers. For example, the bill would repeal the regulations governing emergency medical […]
Court of Appeals says that employer had notice of injury, cannot direct medical care
Today, a three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals held that an employee of Bank of America did not need to give written notice of his injury, where he was hit by a car while driving at work. The employee called his employer from the car, and several co-workers went to help him, […]
Suit filed against CEO of Moose International
Johnson & Groninger, along with attorneys in Charlotte, Ohio and Chicago, have filed suit for child sex abuse against William Airey, CEO of Moose International, for abuse alleged to have occurred in 1980. The Complaint states that Airey first groomed, then sexually abused and molested Peck, who was twelve years old at the time. The […]
Recall for Tikit Folding Bicycles
There has been a recent recall for Tikit Folding Bicycles due to a faulty handlebar stem. An estimated 3,800 bikes have this faulty handlebar stem which can break and cause the cyclist to lose control. If you have a Tikit Folding Bicycle manufactured from January 2007 to September 2012, you should stop riding the bicycle […]
Seeking information on whereabouts of Robert Bradley Price, former youth pastor
CJG is seeking witnesses who may have information about the whereabouts of Robert Bradley Price, who faces criminal charges of taking indecent liberties with two minor children, in two counties. The five outstanding warrants against Mr. Price allege that his conduct was directed at two minor boys when they were participants in a church youth […]
CJG is sponsor of Disability Rights awards event
On Wednesday, November 7, Disability Rights NC held its 2012 Champions for Equality and Justice awards event. CJG was proud to be a platinum-level sponsor, because we are aware that people with disabilities often face discrimination and sadly, sometimes become victims of crime. The three honorees were: Jeremy Donohue, who advocates on behalf of persons […]
Ann Groninger elected chair of AAJ’s Bicycle Litigation Group
Earlier this week, at the annual convention of the American Association for Justice, held in Chicago this year, the Bicycle Litigation Group elected Ann Groninger as its new chair. The group has ambitious plans this year for putting together an education seminar on Bicycle Law for next year’s convention and submitting articles for publication in AAJ’s […]
New workers’ compensation book edited by Valerie Johnson is published
The newest guide for workers’ compensation law, North Caroliina Workers’ Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success at Every Stage of a Claim, edited by Valerie Johnson and Gina Cammerano of Farah and Cammerano, has been published by LexisNexis. The book is designed as to serve as a roadmap to North Carolina workers’ comp law, and includes the substantial […]