Medical malpractice occurs whenever a healthcare professional harms their patient through negligence and a failure to meet the patient’s standard of care. If you have been harmed by a healthcare professional’s negligence, a North Carolina medical malpractice attorney is the ideal resource to consult to determine your options for legal…
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) exists to provide legal protection for employees and their employer-provided healthcare and retirement benefits. When you have any type of benefits plan through your employer, it is likely covered by ERISA. In North Carolina, ERISA applies to almost every employer in the state,…
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) became law in 1974 with the goal of preventing employers in the United States from misusing or misappropriating employee benefits plans. ERISA also provides various avenues of legal recourse for any employee who has been subjected to any such mistreatment, allowing them to…
An injury at work can be a life-changing experience for the victim, and it is natural for any injured worker to have many pressing legal questions with respect to their recovery options. In North Carolina, workers’ compensation insurance is a requirement for almost every employer in the state, and while…
North Carolina workers’ compensation insurance is a requirement for virtually every employer in the state. This insurance allows a covered employer to continue operations with confidence because they will not face civil liability for an employee’s damages if they are injured on the job, and the injured worker can receive…
You don’t go to work expecting to get hurt. You do, though, expect that if you get hurt in the normal course of doing your job, the costs associated with that will be covered by your employer. Fortunately, most employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance that is meant…
Workers’ compensation insurance is an essential protection for employees who suffer a workplace injury. Most employers in the State of North Carolina are required to carry workers’ comp insurance. Unfortunately, though, there are some that fit the requirements to carry the insurance but fail to do so. When an employee…
Injuries at work can have serious consequences. However, workers’ compensation is mandated by North Carolina law to see that compensation is given when appropriate. Unfortunately, though, workers’ compensation can be a complicated process. That’s why one of the most effective ways to get the compensation you deserve is by working…
Workers’ compensation exists to provide legal protection to employers while also providing financial security to injured workers. When an employer has workers’ compensation insurance, they will not face civil liability for an injured worker’s damages after a work-related injury. This allows the employer to continue operations with confidence. For employees,…
The workers’ compensation system exists to provide financial relief to injured workers in all industries, and thousands of workers’ compensation claims are filed throughout the state each year. One of the most common concerns cited among workers’ compensation claimants is the time required to receive their benefits. While many injured…