Camp Lejeune Claim Final Deadline Approaching Camp Lejeune is a United States Armed Forces facility located in North Carolina. The Marine Corps base camp is the largest on the East Coast and covers more than 153,000 acres. Military personnel and their families may have been exposed to contaminated water at…
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Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied? In North Carolina, as elsewhere, when an employee gets hurt while on the job, they are entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim. An employee may file a claim to obtain benefits if they suffer an on-the-job injury. The North Carolina Industrial Commission…
Injured Construction Worker to Receive 2.4 Million Settlement
Injured Construction Worker to Receive 2.4 Million Settlement A construction worker injured on the job last year is set to receive a settlement in the amount of $2.4 million. The 32-year-old accident victim suffered severe injuries while working at a construction site in Raleigh in October of 2021. Construction accidents…
Filing a Workers’ Compensation vs. Personal Injury Claim in North Carolina
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?” If you have sustained an injury at work, you might be wondering, “Should I file a workers’ compensation claim or pursue a personal injury lawsuit?” You need to…
Mistakes to Avoid After Being Injured in the Workplace
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can my employer fire me because I filed a workers’ compensation claim?” Workplace accidents happen all the time. Mistakes happen, equipment fails, and other unplanned events occur on a daily basis. A workplace accident should not be the end of…
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejects Workers’ Comp Law Catering To Special Interests
Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if my employer doesn’t have workers’ comp insurance or doesn’t file the claim?” We routinely hear that special interest groups exert outsize influence on legislation. Whether at the local, state or federal level, those industries with money to spend…
Dying at Work
Charlotte Injury Lawyer Matt Arnold answers the question: “What if I am unable to work following the accident, as a result of my injuries? Will I be able to recover my lost wages?” Though it seems hard to imagine, thousands of people go to work each year and fail…
Two Employees Die In North Carolina Workplace Accident
Matthew R. Arnold of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What qualifies a person to receive Workers’ Compensation benefits?” It is genuinely tragic to think that someone simply trying to earn a living and provide for their family might leave for work in the morning and not make…