Compensation You Can Recover After a Greensboro Car Accident Car accidents in Greensboro can turn your life upside down, leaving you with physical injuries, emotional stress, and financial burdens. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, North Carolina saw over 155,000 people injured from car crashes in 2023 alone, resulting in

Car accidents can be overwhelming, leaving victims with physical injuries, emotional distress, and financial burdens. If you’ve been involved in a car accident in North Carolina, one of the most critical questions you may have is: How long do I have to file a car accident claim? Understanding the legal deadlines, known

A car accident can turn your life upside down in an instant. If you’ve been involved in a collision in Greensboro, North Carolina, the decisions you make afterward can significantly impact your health, finances, and legal rights. At Roane Law, we’ve seen too many accident victims unknowingly jeopardize their recovery and compensation

Legal analysis of the 14th Amendment’s Disqualification Clause and the upcoming election Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3: (Disqualification Clause) No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously

A group of North Carolina Republicans recently introduced legislation designed to end North Carolina’s long-standing contributory negligence law. Senators Danny Britt, Jr. (R – District 13), Jim Perry (R – District 7), and Amy Galey (R – District 24) are the primary sponsors of SB477, entitled The Victim’s Fair Treatment Act. North

Unless you’ve been living off the grid or trapped under a rock, most of us have heard statements such as, “Most workers’ compensation claims are bogus!”, “Workers’ Compensation reform is necessary because so many claims are fraudulent.” and “All those fraudulent workers’ compensation claims are driving up employers’ workers’ compensation rates.” Every

Having established in Part 1 that pre-existing conditions are not an absolute bar to recovery in workers’ compensation cases, we have arrived at the “beware” part of this discussion. Beware of NCGS §97-12.1. §97-12.1. Willful misrepresentation in applying for employment. No compensation shall be allowed under this Article for injury by accident or occupational disease

I always like to start with good news so let’s start this two-part series with the “not the end of the world part.” Do not let rumors or negative assumptions get you down. Having a pre-existing condition does not prevent you from obtaining workers’ compensation benefits. If you have a pre-existing condition,

No, this isn’t the part where I preach to you about how bad social media is or that we should give up all modern technology and live a Henry David Thoreau type existence of quiet contemplation in the woods. There is nothing wrong and in fact something quite healthy in looking for

In Part I of this series, we discussed requirements/qualifications for benefits under each system and the “offset.” Now, we will pick up the conversation and discuss other considerations. While in theory, it would seem common sense that it is better to draw benefits from two systems than one, there is another catch.