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

Amidst the worst viral pandemic in over a century, 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. The feds are ramping up the process in which individuals can receive up to $1200, couples

On March 18, 2020, after President Trump issued an emergency declaration under the Stafford Act, as part of the Federal Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended certain 2019 tax payment deadlines until July 15, 2020. This deferred payment deadline applies to up to $1 million in

If you contract COVID-19 from a co-worker or through being exposed to someone else who has it at work, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina. Not everyone who contracts COVID-19 through exposure at work will be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Eligibility for benefits is dependent upon the particular