For most of us, we either haven’t devoted much thought to the 2020 Census or we’ve thought about it but it isn’t high on the list of concerns. Under typical circumstances, it would be fair to say that many people don’t consider the census important and with the issues surrounding COVID 19,

What is a Patient Advocate? There is not a uniformly accepted definition of the term patient advocate; however, there is broad consensus amongst healthcare and legal professionals that a patient advocate can be an important part of a patient’s medical journey. The most common patient advocate takes the form of a spouse, parent, family member, or close

Along with the unprecedented public health crisis that is the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is experiencing a growing mental health crisis. Even among the most well-adjusted of us, it would be hard to find a person whose emotional/mental health hasn’t been impacted in some way by the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

With massive segments of the nation shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees continue to provide vital services to our communities. These essential employees are heroes in the truest sense of the word. They include our healthcare providers, first responders, police, firefighters, truck drivers, social workers, grocery workers, factory workers, and

You are not alone if you only have some vague idea of what a rotator cuff tear is. Yes, it means you’ve injured your shoulder but there is more to it than that. The rotator cuff is made up of four tendons and muscles that help keep your shoulder joint in place in

Question: My doctor told me I have a torn meniscus, what does that mean and will I need surgery? Let’s start by talking about what the meniscus is. The knee contains two large pieces of cartilage, the medial and lateral meniscus. As seen in the image, these pieces of cartilage act like

On March 10, 2020, North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency as part of the response to COVID-19. Under North Carolina law, when a state of emergency is declared, North Carolina’s laws against price gouging go into effect. NCGS § 75-38 states that “Upon a triggering event, it is prohibited and

Question: “I’m afraid my employer will fire me if I file a workers’ compensation claim, particularly if I hire an attorney to represent me, what should I do?” This is a great question and a common concern. Employers are either self-insured or have workers’ compensation insurance to ensure benefits are available to

Responding to the global Coronavirus pandemic, the federal government enacted the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) which allocates billions of dollars to assist corporations, small businesses, and individual families. Over one-third of a billion dollars has been allocated for small business loans, that may be forgiven provided certain conditions are

Question: “I was injured at work and kept working because my employer had light duty available but my boss says he is laying me off/letting me go because of less work being available due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19. Can I start collecting weekly workers’ compensation benefits now?” Answer: The answer is, it depends. Prior