Moving to another state while you are still on workers' compensation raises a lot of questions. Will your benefits stop? Does North Carolina still have anything to say about your claim? What happens to your doctors, your wage replacement, your obligations? The short answer is…
First responders in North Carolina are injured on the job at rates that far exceed most other professions, and the injuries they sustain are often more severe. Firefighters face burns, smoke inhalation, and cardiac events. Police officers encounter physical assaults and vehicle accidents. Paramedics and…
A positive drug test after a workplace accident does not automatically end a workers' compensation claim, even though it often feels that way to the worker being tested. Post-accident drug testing is a common practice, required by many employer policies and frequently requested or required…
Most employers today pay workers through direct deposit or payroll checks, but not every job follows that model. Some workers are paid in cash, and that alone does not make the employment relationship any less legitimate. If you are injured on the job, the method…
Healthcare workers are injured on the job at rates that rival or exceed construction and manufacturing — a fact that surprises many people who associate occupational hazard with physically dangerous industries rather than hospitals and clinics. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare…
Most people going through a divorce focus on what happens after they file. The preparation that happens before filing is just as consequential, and it is where many people leave themselves at a disadvantage without realizing it. North Carolina has specific legal requirements for divorce,…

