Call Us 919-240-4054An 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 […]
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Who Brought Us Labor Day Anyway?
Most people associate Labor Day with the end of summer, a time to relax and cookout with friends, and, until recently, the last time you could wear white shoes! Most of us get an extra day off because Labor Day honors the working people of America. Do you know the history behind Labor Day? […]
Client Victory: Win Against Employer
Sometimes even when medical tests show nothing abnormal, you can experience pain and disability after an injury at work. That’s when the key to justice is a knowledgeable and aggressive workers’ compensation attorney. Our client, Justin, recently won his workers’ compensation case after months of litigation. Justin was working as a recycling collector when a […]
Scholarships for Children of Injured Workers
Broken backs, occupational cancer, traumatic brain injuries…it’s no secret that catastrophic workers’ compensation injuries in North Carolina cause devastating physical pain, disability, and even death to affected workers. But what about the children of those injured workers? As the families of injured workers in North Carolina know all too well, a serious work injury, disease, […]
Don’t be afraid to file a Work Injury claim in North Carolina
Many North Carolina workers worry that if they report a work injury, they will be deported, stalked, arrested, harassed, or worse. In theory, North Carolina law protects injured workers – including undocumented workers – from criminal action or retaliation after they file a work injury claim. Such protections are important to reassure workers that they can […]
Justice Served for Injured Elderly Worker
Injured Elderly Worker in North Carolina Worker’s Compensation Case After a hard-fought battle by litigators at Johnson & Groninger, justice was served for an elderly gentleman who, for years, worked through the tremendous back pain. After a full hearing and extensive testimony, the Industrial Commission ruled in the worker’s favor and awarded him workers’ compensation […]