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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

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

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

activities of daily living

Wondering what doctors, rehab staff, or insurance adjusters mean when they ask about "activities of daily living"? They mean the basic tasks a person needs to handle to get...

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

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

occupational therapy

The part that trips people up most is that "occupational" does not just mean work or job duties. It means the everyday activities that occupy a person's life - getting dressed,...

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

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...

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

assistive device

Like a ladder, a brace, or a pair of work gloves, some tools are not optional extras - they make it possible to do a job safely or do it at all. An assistive device is...

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

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...

Fault Disputes After an I-95 Bus Crash

In North Carolina, the other side only needs a tiny bit of blame to try to wipe out an injury claim, which makes lane changes, speed, and split-second highway decisions brutally important.

ARTICLE by Sandra McBryde

separation of powers

Not a complete wall between branches of government, and not a rule that keeps them from interacting at all. The idea is that government power is divided among separate branches...

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...

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

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...

How long do I have after a Charlotte road work injury to file anything?

Unlike Tennessee, where many injury claims must be filed within 1 year, North Carolina usually gives you 3 years from the injury date to file a personal injury lawsuit. What...