Guest blog, written by Joey Hodgin, an attorney and head of the Workers’ Compensation practice for HensonFuerst Attorneys. As an attorney, I have represented hundreds of injured workers for the better part of 10 years. Now, I suspect that as soon as you read the word “attorney,” a certain percentage of you started swearing at [...]
When workers get hurt on the job, they can rack up thousands of dollars in medical expenses and lost wages. Reputable employers carry insurance to cover their employees’ work-related costs. In fact, workers’ compensation insurance is required for employers who have three or more employees. The News & Observer conducted an investigation into how well [...]
As many of you may know, members of the North Carolina General Assembly are proposing legislation that would drastically cut benefits for injured Workers. The following is an editorial piece centered around the longstanding military principle of never leaving the wounded behind. I share this writer’s views. Please take a minute to read this well [...]