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Employee or Independent Contractor? Who is Eligible for Workers’ Comp?

Workers' Compensation

Employee or Independent Contractor? Who is Eligible for Workers’ Comp?

06/11/2023

You may be wondering if you’re eligible for workers’ compensation based on your employment status,...

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Undocumented Workers Rights: Workers’ Compensation in NC

Workers' Compensation

Undocumented Workers Rights: Workers’ Compensation in NC

08/01/2023

North Carolina is home to about 350,000 undocumented immigrants. These immigrants are an important part...

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What happens at a Social Security Disability pre-hearing conference

Social Security Disability

What happens at a Social Security Disability pre-hearing conference

07/27/2023

As we’ve explained here before, most people who apply for Social Security Disability are initially...

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Surveillance Not Uncommon in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Workers' Compensation

Surveillance Not Uncommon in Workers’ Compensation Cases

08/19/2023

Private investigators and hidden camera surveillance might seem like the stuff of suspenseful TV shows....

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Paying for Your Veterans Disability Attorney

VA Benefits

Paying for Your Veterans Disability Attorney

07/23/2023

When clients have an injury or disability that keeps them from working or impacts their...

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Can I Choose Which Doctor Treats Me After My Workplace Injury?

Workers' Compensation

Can I Choose Which Doctor Treats Me After My Workplace Injury?

08/18/2023

It depends. There’s no single, straightforward answer to that question. Generally, your employer’s insurance company...

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Confronting Uncooperative Employers: Addressing Workplace Injuries

Workers' Compensation

Confronting Uncooperative Employers: Addressing Workplace Injuries

07/04/2023

Typically, when someone is injured on the job in North Carolina, their employer will acknowledge...

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Reporting a Workplace Injury: Put it In Writing

Workers' Compensation

Reporting a Workplace Injury: Put it In Writing

08/04/2023

Want to know the simplest thing you can do to help your workers’ compensation claim?...

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How Insurance Companies Determine If A Car Is A Total Loss

Auto, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

How Insurance Companies Determine If A Car Is A Total Loss

07/26/2023

Have you ever owned a vehicle you loved? What happens if that car is damaged in...

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Are You Eligible for Veterans Disability Benefits if You Can Still Work?

VA Benefits

Are You Eligible for Veterans Disability Benefits if You Can Still Work?

07/18/2023

Here’s something many disabled veterans may not know: Even if one is working or able...

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The Myth of “Requests for Reconsideration” in VA Benefits Claims

VA Benefits

The Myth of “Requests for Reconsideration” in VA Benefits Claims

07/08/2023

Veterans routinely ask our Veterans Disability Benefits staff, “Why is the attorney filing a Notice...

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Decoding Auto Insurance Policy: Uninsured Motorist Coverage

Auto, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

Decoding Auto Insurance Policy: Uninsured Motorist Coverage

07/25/2023

Today we’re sharing a guest post from the N.C. Advocates for Justice about the importance of...

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North Carolina Disability Denial Rates

Social Security Disability

North Carolina Disability Denial Rates

07/12/2023

When it comes to your chances of getting approved for Social Security Disability Benefits initially,...

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Penalties for Texting While Driving

Auto, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

Penalties for Texting While Driving

07/15/2023

A 13-month-old North Carolina girl was killed in a Christmas day car wreck that police...

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