A hurt on the job lawyer can help you understand your rights and obligations after a workplace injury. If you have been hurt on the job, you will need to comply with North Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws to recover the benefits you deserve. While these laws are designed to protect eligible employees, they also impose …
There are many misconceptions about the workers’ compensation system in North Carolina. Chief among these is the mistaken belief that you have to sue your employer after a work injury to recover damages. In reality, workers’ compensation claims are very different from personal injury lawsuits and it’s something one our workers’ compensation lawyers can work …
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Reporting an injury or occupational illness is a crucial part of any work injury claim. This includes filing for workers’ compensation, making a personal injury claim against a negligent third party, or both. However, although reporting the injury promptly is of the utmost importance, it is also important to proceed with caution. Mistakes on a …
Motorists often fail to exercise the necessary caution when driving. This puts people in other vehicles, on bikes, and on foot at risk. If you or a member of your family was struck by a vehicle, a North Carolina pedestrian accident attorney can help you pursue the compensation you deserve. Pedestrian injuries in motor vehicle …
Whitley Law Firm is proud to announce that we have welcomed a new attorney to our firm, Telana Poe. Telana is a recent graduate of Campbell University School of Law and is passionate about upholding the law in the pursuit of justice. Poe was sworn in by Honorable Paul Ridgeway, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge …
A Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Claim allows exposed veterans, family members, and civilian employees to finally seek compensation for serious illnesses suffered from toxic water exposure. Passed as part of the Honoring Our PACT Act and signed into law by President Biden, the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 has opened a 2-year window for …
Motorcycle accidents are among the most devastating crashes we see. In a collision between a motorcycle and another, larger vehicle, the bike is practically guaranteed to lose. A North Carolina motorcycle accident attorney can help if you or a member of your family suffered injury in a crash for which the driver of a car …
The Whitley Law Firm is currently reviewing water contamination claims from individuals who lived and/or worked at Camp Lejeune between the years 1953 and 1987. Camp Lejeune is located in Jacksonville, N.C., which gives lawyers in North Carolina unique knowledge of the situation and the emerging litigation concerning toxic water at the base. Attorneys and …
When you get injured on the job, one of the first things you should do is see a doctor for treatment. However, in North Carolina, you also need a workers’ compensation lawyer as well to help you carefully protect your legal rights. If you see the wrong doctor, you could lose your right to workers’ …
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