Case Type: Workers' Compensation
Getting hurt at work can be traumatic and stressful. Sometimes, it’s made worse by the realization that it might have been due to your own mistake. The flurry of questions that follow can be overwhelming: “Will I receive any compensation?” “How will I pay my medical bills?” “What if I’m too hurt to return to […]
When you get hurt at work, you have a lot to worry about, like getting proper treatment for your injuries. However, while getting that treatment, you may wonder if you should also be taking timely steps to protect your right to collect workers’ compensation benefits. In other words, “Is there a statute of limitations on […]
If you suffer a work-related injury as a temporary worker, you may wonder whether you can access workers’ compensation benefits to cover your medical bills and lost wages. The good news is that workers’ comp benefits generally cover temporary workers in North Carolina, provided they meet specific criteria. This article explores the issue in further […]
What is Attendant Care for Disabled Workers? Attendant care helps disabled workers perform the day-to-day tasks that they would normally perform if not for their disability. Some examples of what attendant care provides include cleaning, bathing, laundry, and cooking. Attendant care also functions to teach the disabled person how to perform day-to-day tasks independently. Attendant […]
Can My Employer Require that I Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine? Yes. Your employer can require that you receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of your employment. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance stating that federal EEO laws do not prevent an employer from requiring its employees to be vaccinated. An […]
Audrey Snyder is an attorney supporting the firm in the areas of injury claims, including defective products, occupational diseases, and workers’ compensation. She began working with Ward Black Law late in 2017 as a contract attorney and formally joined the team in the spring of 2018. She engages her passion for helping the defenseless and […]
Gabriel Snyder is an attorney focusing on injury and workers’ compensation law. In addition to working with clients who have been injured, Gabe advocates for landowners whose property has been taken by the State of North Carolina through eminent domain. Gabe knew from the time he was a child that he wanted to be a […]
Emily J. Beeson is passionate about achieving justice for injured people. Her work has centered on pursuing claims against major medical device manufacturers on behalf of individuals injured by dangerous products. Both in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) and individual settings, Emily has a successful track record of defeating defense motions and effectively resolving her clients’ […]
Emily Collins joined the Ward Black Law team in 2020 and currently serves as a Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal. In her role, Emily helps draft and file pleadings, motions, and other court documents, answers discovery, and handles correspondence with clients. She also requests medical records, gathers expert opinions, and schedules mediations among […]
Tammy Martin is an administrative paralegal at Ward Black Law. She joined the firm in 1993 and has served in several capacities. In her role as an administrative paralegal, she assists every department as needed. She is the warm voice that greets callers and visitors to the firm. Before joining Ward Black Law, Tammy worked […]