North Carolina Workers' Compensation News

Answers to your NC Workers’ Compensation Questions

May 24, 2021 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

Do trucking companies have Work Comp Insurance? Does it cover injury or illness that takes place during the course and Workers' Compensation Insurance scope of employment?

The NC Workers’ Compensation laws require insurance coverage to protect trucking operators and trucking owners, even if the owner/operator is considered to be an “independent contractor.”

If the operator owner does not have insurance specifically for on-the-job injuries, the motor carrier is required under the law to provide coverage for workers’ compensation claims. “Coverage” is required for subcontractors, intermediate contractors, and principal contractors.

What is Negligence?

March 1, 2021 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

Negligence is a fairly common term. Negligence Claims in North Carolina

It is the failure to take proper care when doing something.

This can happen in all sorts of scenarios – driving your car, riding a bicycle, or even just walking down a road.

Working from Home Comp Claims

January 13, 2021 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

Remote working and working from home are commonplace nowadays due to COVID-19 and the Coronavirus. Does Work Comp cover injuries at home

Work Comp Lawyers in North Carolina are encountering ever-increasing questions such as “Is remote working covered under the Workers’ Compensation laws?” and “Are injuries that take place at my house covered under OSHA regulations or Workman’s Compensation?”

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration or “OSHA,” provides some guidance on handling claims relating to employees “hurt at work” while working remotely and/or somewhere other than the premises of the employer.

Is Texting While Driving Reckless Driving?

November 15, 2020 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

There’s a reason why texting while driving is illegal in North Carolina. TEXTING WHILE DRIVING IS NEGLIGENT

It’s incredibly dangerous, predictably resulting in car accidents, wrongful death claims, and lives ruined.

The National Highway Traffic Administration or “NHTSA” estimates “distracted driving,” which includes texting while driving, accounts for a substantial number of accident-related fatalities on our highways.

Compensation for the Injured Employee

September 24, 2020 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

The stated purpose of the NC Workers’ Compensation Act is “fair and just” compensation for the Injured Employee. WORKMENS COMPENSATION LAWYERS NC

The North Carolina worker compensation laws are intended to assist injured employees.

Indeed, the North Carolina Supreme Court has consistently ruled that the primary consideration is proper compensation for employees injured as a result of on-the-job accidents.

What is Fair and Just?

June 17, 2020 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

The North Carolina workman compensation laws are intended to be “fair and just,” especially when calculating an Average Weekly Wage.

But what does that mean exactly?

Plaintiff lawyers work hard to ensure clients are fairly compensated for long-term losses, permanent injuries, and lost wages due to being out of work.

Coronavirus Lawsuits

May 14, 2020 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed legislation that will limit, if not entirely eliminate Coronavirus lawsuits in North Carolina alleging negligence and malpractice.

The stated purpose of the law is to “limit civil liability.”

Health care providers, emergency response businesses, and other essential business operations are granted immunity from negligence claims relating to the transmission of the Coronavirus.

Can I get Workers Compensation for the Coronavirus?

March 6, 2020 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

Claims for exposure to workplace diseases

The North Carolina workers’ compensation laws allow, in certain circumstances, compensation for transmitted diseases and fatalities.

While many if not most people think of work comp as relating to a slip-and-fall or some other traumatic physical injury, there are some professions where there are unique susceptibilities to transmittable diseases.

Why you should have a Dash Cam

January 25, 2020 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

Dash Cameras are no longer limited to police officers or NC DMV enforcement. DASHCAM

Video evidence is becoming increasingly common in personal injury trials, especially when it comes to resolving legal issues involving who is responsible for an accident.

Car Accident lawyers appreciate dash cams in a state where contributory negligence is a regular defense – Kevin Jones

New Year’s Resolutions

December 26, 2019 | by Dodge Jones Injury Law Firm

As 2019 comes to a close we all tend to take stock, making New Year’s Resolutions. What was good PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS this year? What could be better next year? What do I need out of my life that is causing problems?

A common thread is an overwhelming desire to be less stressed and overwhelmed. Starting 2020 with fewer hassles and worries makes sense.

If you’ve been trying to deal with an insurance adjuster in 2019, one of your New Year’s Resolutions may include letting go and asking an accident lawyer for help – Kevin Jones, Personal Injury Attorney

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