In the state of North Carolina, many personal injury cases hinge on whether or not the victim was in any way at fault for the accident that has caused them harm. Known as “contributory negligence,” if an individual is found to be even partially liable for their own injuries, they may be denied compensation from …
$2.3 Million Settlement Secured by Whitley Law Firm for Injury Victim
Category: Firm News, Personal Injury
The Raleigh personal injury attorneys of the Whitley Law Firm, Attorney Benjamin Whitley and his father Robert E. Whitley recently represented the victim of a serious bicycle accident that led to the victim sustaining traumatic brain injuries. According to the case, the 35-year-old man (plaintiff) was riding his bicycle down a hill without a helmet when …
When a person is involved in an accident of any type, the furthest thing from their mind is to hire a personal injury attorney. Most people immediately seek the help of a doctor in an emergency room or some other type of medical professional. In many cases, this is just not enough help. Treatments for …
When a person suffers a serious injury due to a fall, car accident or an accident at work, it is strongly advised to seek medical help, even if you do not think that the injuries are serious immediately. Some types of injuries do not show right away, and will not be discovered until it is …
What Must be Done After Social Security Benefits are Denied
Category: Personal Injury, Social Security
The most important thing to do if your Social Security Disability benefits have been denied is to speak to a Raleigh injury attorney. The Whitley Law Firm understands Social Security law and the ways in which a person can correctly file their application. In many unfortunate cases, an individual who is too injured or ill …
Opioid Testing: Preventing Accidents & Workers’ Comp Claims
Category: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
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 prevented in the future. Last year, the company developed a safety tool to help its 400 employees avoid accidents in the work place – opioid …
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 do certain things in advance of filing your claim, it is more likely to be accepted. Of course, workers …
Disabled military service members may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits in addition to benefits administered by the Department of Veteran Affairs. It is very important to understand that a separate application is necessary to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Although military service members must meet the same strict definition of “disabled” as other applicants, …
Below, we provide answers to commonly asked questions about wrongful death. For more, visit our wrongful death FAQs page. What is a Wrongful Death? Basically, a death is categorized as “wrongful” when it results from the negligent actions or recklessness of a third party. For example, if a person caused an accident due to negligent …
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