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Winston-Salem wants you back at a desk your spine can't handle

A commute crash made an old back problem flare up, the insurer is acting like that means no claim, and the employer is dangling "light duty" that the treating doctor says is not safe.

ARTICLE by Jose Hernandez

I'm still dizzy after a Wilmington rear-end crash and the hospital lien may swallow my settlement

A seasonal farmworker with ongoing concussion symptoms after a rear-end wreck can end up seeing a hospital lien eat the case alive before the bills, missed work, and future treatment are even covered.

ARTICLE by Priya Rao

I feel awful making a Raleigh claim, but a "pre-existing jaw" excuse won't pay

An EMT in Raleigh borrowed a car, got hit with an airbag injury to the face, and now the insurer is trying to dump the whole claim on some supposed old jaw problem.

ARTICLE by Keith Barlow

Hidden Injuries and Filing Deadlines After I-95 Crash

When a wreck looks minor at first but weeks later turns into a punctured lung, internal bleeding, or a brain injury nobody caught, the real fight is often over when you reasonably could have known how bad it was.

ARTICLE by Wayne Stiltner

A busted jaw in Fayetteville can still be a comp claim

A Fayetteville plumber hurt by an airbag on the job can still have a North Carolina workers' comp claim even if the employer starts making immigration threats and the insurance company fights over treatment.

ARTICLE by Tammy Shuford

Six months later, that Asheville dog bite is still a coverage fight

A child bitten in the face at a friend's house does not turn into a workers' comp claim just because the parent was driving between HVAC jobs when it happened.

ARTICLE by Tammy Shuford

Durham insurer says your kid's MRI means nothing - that's outrageous

A Durham parent is getting told to sit tight on brain surgery after a helmeted motorcycle crash because the insurer's doctor claims nothing is wrong.

ARTICLE by Danny Locklear

Is a Charlotte pothole crash claim worth it if my old back injury exploded?

The adjuster is about to ask, "What changed after this crash that wasn't already wrong with your back?" Your answer matters because North Carolina will pay for an aggravation...

impairment rating

A medical percentage that measures permanent loss of bodily function. "Medical" matters because the rating is usually assigned by a doctor after treatment has stabilized, often...

Recorded Statements After a Crash: Claim Damage Control

The fastest way to wreck a North Carolina injury claim after an older parent's crash is to hand the insurer a messy recorded statement before you know the medical picture.

ARTICLE by Melissa Troutman

How much is a Durham crash claim worth when silicosis muddies it?

If a crash in Durham made your breathing worse but you already had silicosis, the fight is going to be about proof, and the proof starts disappearing fast.

ARTICLE by Wayne Stiltner

vocational rehabilitation

Miss this after a serious injury, and a person can end up cleared to leave treatment but still unable to earn a living, unsure what work is safe, and under pressure to take a...

I waited weeks to treat my Durham school-zone knee injury, did I ruin it?

Three years is North Carolina's usual deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit, but a weeks-long treatment gap can still become the insurer's favorite argument. The outcome...

Can my Charlotte hospital fire me for filing workers comp?

If you get this wrong, you can lose wage benefits, miss the 30-day notice rule, and let your employer pressure you out before your claim is even on file. No - a Charlotte...

Reporting Deadlines for Chemical Exposure Injuries at Work

If a chemical exposure at work sent you to urgent care or the ER, the clock started fast in North Carolina, and waiting can wreck the claim.

ARTICLE by Darius McNeil

pain management program

Like a dashboard in a car, a good recovery plan should show more than one warning light. Pain is real, but treating it usually takes more than pills alone. A pain management...

transferable skills analysis

A transferable skills analysis is a review of a person's work history, education, training, and physical or mental limits to decide what skills can carry over to other jobs. It...

A well-supported damages claim can rise or fall on future cost proof, and this document is often the roadmap for those numbers. A life care plan is a detailed, expert-based...

I posted my Fayetteville crash face injury online, did I ruin my case?

In South Carolina, a bad social media post usually goes to how much your claim is worth. In North Carolina, insurers often try to use anything they can to argue you were partly...

permanent impairment

You may see this in a doctor's report, a workers' compensation letter, or a settlement discussion: an injury has left a "permanent impairment," often with a percentage...