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Posted on Feb 1, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person sustains any type of injury at their place of employment, they may be left wondering how this will affect their life and whether they will still be able to remain employed. As with many ...
Continue reading "Workers' Comp vs. Personal Injury: Which one is right for your injury?" »
Posted on Jan 18, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person is injured at their North Carolina workplace, they may file for workers' compensation benefits, despite who is at fault for the accident. After they apply for benefits through their ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Over three years after the loss of her husband, a woman is finally being paid workers' compensation death benefits as per the decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. In 2000, her husband, ...
Continue reading "Workers' Comp Death Benefits Provided to Widow of Airline Worker" »
Posted on Jan 6, 2012 By Whitley Law Firm
Losing a loved one in a work-related accident can be a difficult and frustrating time for a family. Having to face the grief and financial instability associated with a serious injury or death in the ...
Continue reading "What Workers' Compensation Death Benefits are Available?" »
Posted on Dec 28, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
After being injured in a work-related accident , it is important for you to immediately seek legal representation to find out if you may file for workers' compensation or if a third party lawsuit ...
Continue reading "Statute of Limitations with Raleigh Workers' Compensation Claims" »
Posted on Dec 9, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A man has been sentenced to four years in prison in the state of Florida after he pled guilty to criminal charges of mail fraud. The man, from North Carolina, was also ordered to pay over $3.1 million ...
Continue reading "NC Man Convicted in $2.7 Million Workers' Compensation Scheme" »
Posted on Nov 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The accident took place last Saturday at a Rock Hill, South Carolina construction site. The 18-year-old construction worker was helping construct a future cycling track for the 2012 and 2013 USA ...
Continue reading "Charlotte Man Killed in Construction Accident" »
Posted on Nov 29, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
The Board of Legal Specialization has recently recognized Attorney Robert E. Whitley, Jr. of the Whitley Law Firm for his talent and ability in the area of workers' compensation law in North ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If many other companies choose to follow in the footsteps of Jacobsen Construction Co. Inc., a Salt Lake City construction company, many accidents and potential workers' comp claims may be ...
Continue reading "Opioid Testing: Preventing Accidents & Workers' Comp Claims" »
Posted on Oct 19, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When a person is injured at their place of employment, many things may go through their mind, and they might even want to place the blame on their employer. The victim may think that filing a lawsuit ...
Continue reading "Bringing a Lawsuit Against an Employer" »
Posted on Oct 8, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Michigan's proposed reform of workers' compensation has recently been backed by the Detroit Lions National Football League team. The team allegedly is supporting the reform in hopes that it ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Nearly 20 years after the infamous work accident fire at a Hamlet chicken plant, claiming the lives of 25 employees, the state's Occupational Safety and Health Administration have had the lowest ...
Continue reading "Safety Inspection Progress in North Carolina Continues to Fade" »
Posted on Aug 27, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Workers' compensation simply works as a compromise between worker and employer. It essentially has the worker forfeit the right to sue the employer for damages and it expects the employer to take ...
Continue reading "Fired for filing workers' comp?" »
Posted on Aug 24, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When it comes to the area of the law surrounding injuries and accidents, it is quite understandable that no person ever wants to be the victim. Unfortunately, accidents have become a regular part of ...
Continue reading "Work Zone Accidents in NC: How common are they?" »
Posted on Aug 13, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When you are involved in an accident or a hazard at work causes you to fall ill, you will need seasoned legal guidance to help you find the compensation that you so rightfully deserve. Workers' ...
Continue reading "What types of on-the-job illnesses are compensable?" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
At a jobsite, a 45-year-old Metropolitan Sewerage District of Buncombe County worker was fatally injured in a construction accident last Monday, August 1, 2011. The accident occurred around 2 in the ...
Continue reading "Construction Accident Claims the Life of a North Carolina Man" »
Posted on Aug 5, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Over the years, as studies have concluded, obesity may be the linking factor between many work-related accidents . While many people tend to discriminate due to obesity when hiring employees, it has ...
Continue reading "Obesity and Workplace Injuries: Is there a correlation?" »
Posted on Jul 30, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Nearly every day, an individual is injured or falls ill due to an environmental factor at their place of employment in North Carolina. If you have been injured or your loved one has suffered wrongful ...
Continue reading "Common Injuries in Workers' Comp Cases" »
Posted on Jul 14, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Workers' compensation is a social insurance program developed to help employees who have suffered injuries or illness at their work place. When an employee becomes injured in a work-related ...
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Posted on Jul 8, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
When you are injured on the job, you need to start thinking about how to obtain workers compensation . Even if you are injured while working, you may not be eligible for workers comp. However, if you ...
Continue reading "Workers Comp: Taking Pro-Active Measures" »
Posted on Jun 25, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
A new bill is waiting on the signature of Governor Beverly Perdue before it can be enacted into law. The bill, entitled H.B. 709, will extend the benefits given for partial disability while reducing ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Have you recently been injured on the job? Are you interested in getting workers' compensation ? If so, you need to hire a lawyer that is has experience when it comes to filing workers' ...
Continue reading "Having a Workers' Compensation Lawyer is Important" »
Posted on Jun 17, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
If you live in North Carolina and have been injured on the job, you need to understand the state's stand on workers' compensation claims. The state law says that only employees that have been ...
Continue reading "Injured in the State of North Carolina While on the Job?" »
Posted on Jun 11, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
California employers who have out-of-state employees may soon be able to offer coverage via the California State Compensation Insurance Fund. The current insurance code in California instructs ...
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Posted on Jun 4, 2011 By Whitley Law Firm
Were you injured while on the job? Were you involved in an accident while working that has left you temporarily or permanently disabled? If so, you may be allowed to file a workers' compensation ...
Continue reading "Reasons for Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim" »
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