“Can I sue my employer for unsafe working conditions in North Carolina?” You may ask this question if you’ve been injured or developed a medical condition resulting from an unsafe work environment. Suing your employer in common law (meaning filing suit in district or superior court to get compensation for pain and suffering and full…

Employers must pay a death benefit for a covered employee who dies within six years of sustaining a compensable injury or being diagnosed with an occupational disease or within two years of the final determination of the employee’s disability as part of a workers’ compensation claim, whichever is later.  NC General Statute 97-38. Benefits include funeral…

North Carolina has one of the strictest standards in the nation for recovering compensation in a car accident. North Carolina personal injury law follows a doctrine known as “pure contributory negligence.” According to this rule, if the person who files a car accident personal injury claim contributed to their own injuries, then the other driver…

Increases in Required Auto Liability Coverage Limits Will Help Injured People in North Carolina, Personal Injury Attorney Robert C. Younce Says Changes to Underinsured Motorist Coverage Also Benefit Seriously Injured People Increases in the required minimum auto insurance liability limits are good news for people seriously injured in a car accident in North Carolina, says…

New drivers learn that if they are ever in a car accident, they will need to share their name, driver’s license, insurance details, and vehicle registration information with the other drivers involved in the collision. After most car accidents, the police will compile the information about how a crash occurred and who was involved into…

Injured employees who qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina are entitled to reimbursement of a portion of their lost wages while they are unable to work. North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law allows injured employees whose injuries prevent them from working to collect lost wages through a workers’ compensation claim. Qualifying workers may receive…

If you were hurt in a car accident in North Carolina, you may have a right to pursue compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurance company for your medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering. North Carolina law imposes a deadline, known as a statute of limitations, for filing a personal injury lawsuit after a…

Workers’ compensation insurance is a benefit provided to nearly all North Carolina employees under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. Most employers are required to carry insurance to cover medical expenses and replace a portion of lost wages for work-related injuries and illnesses. The law is intended to ensure that any worker injured on the…

Suffering an injury on the job can be one of the most disruptive experiences in a worker’s life. Worries about your health and your livelihood can feel overwhelming. North Carolina law requires businesses with three or more employees to have workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation should pay your medical expenses and provide weekly checks during…

If you have been injured on the job as the result of an accident or occupational disease and cannot work, you may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits including disability payments and medical bills. However, if you are considering taking a new job while you have an open workers’ comp claim, you should discuss the…