Mental Health Conditions and Social Security Disability in North Carolina Depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and other serious mental health conditions can make steady employment difficult or impossible....
Industrial Accident in North Carolina? Denied Injury Compensation? Workers in North Carolina industry face inherent risks of serious workplace injury daily. Industrial accidents can result in severe injuries, leaving individuals grappling with both physical and...
Key Factors Affecting The Value of Your Personal Injury Claim.In this article, we will explore the key factors that can affect the value of your personal injury claim in North Carolina. If you have been injured in an accident due to someone else’s negligence or...
VIDEO SCRIPT — Permanent Disability After a Workplace Injury You don’t expect to walk into work one day and leave with a life-changing injury. But it happens. A fall, a faulty piece of equipment, or years of exposure to hazardous materials—any of these can...
At Kellum Law Firm, we understand that dealing with the aftermath of a workplace injury or navigating the complexities of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be overwhelming. With laws and procedures constantly...
Finding your way around the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) application process can be a complex and daunting task. Many applicants in North Carolina face challenges that can significantly impact the success of their claims. At Kellum Law Firm, we...
For many recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), managing finances on a fixed income is a pressing concern. At Kellum Law Firm, we understand that navigating financial stability, especially after adjusting to...
Returning to work after sustaining a disability or a workplace injury can be a daunting journey, filled with uncertainties and challenges. However, with the right strategies and support, this transition can be made smoother, ensuring individuals can reintegrate into...
Chemical exposure accidents in the workplace pose significant risks to employees’ health and safety. Our Workplace Accident and Injury Attorneys understand the complexities surrounding these incidents and are dedicated to assisting victims in pursuing legal...
Please watch our YouTube video above: Demystifying Legal Jargon: Personal Injury Terms Explained Video Transcript: Welcome back to Kellum Law Firm’s YouTube channel. Today our personal injury law team will be demystifying some of the common legal jargon you might...
Social Security Disability Insurance can provide monthly benefits to eligible workers whose medical conditions prevent them from maintaining substantial employment. Although SSDI is a federal program, North Carolina applicants must still navigate detailed eligibility...
At Kellum Law Firm, we recognize the life-altering consequences of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and the imperative need for comprehensive compensation to facilitate lifelong care. In this article, we delve into the challenging landscape of SCIs, shedding light on the...
When it comes to workplace injuries or illnesses, North Carolina employees are fortunate to have a workers’ compensation system that helps protect their rights and financial well-being. The North Carolina Industrial Commission administers the Workers’...
Workers’ compensation insurance is a crucial safety net that provides financial and medical benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. In North Carolina, as in many other states, employers are typically required to carry workers’...
The modern workforce has seen a significant shift towards remote work, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With more people working from the comfort of their homes, questions about workers’ compensation for remote workers have become increasingly...
It’s important to understand that workplace injuries can happen in any setting, including seemingly safe office environments. Office workers, while not typically exposed to the same physical hazards as those in high-risk industries, are still vulnerable to...
Suffering an on-the-job injury can be a distressing experience, and navigating the complex process of obtaining the workers’ comp benefits you deserve can be overwhelming. In this article, we’ll discuss why it’s important to have a skilled...
With July temperatures soaring across the US, it’s important to understand your rights as a worker, and how to avoid heat exposure in the workplace. Heat exposure in the workplace is a significant concern, especially in hot climates like North Carolina. In this...
Many workers think their only option when being injured at work is being placed on workers’ compensation. The truth is that employers in North Carolina must not only carry workers’ compensation coverage for workers, but they must also be compliant with all...
Workers who do not work full-time are often reluctant to file a workers’ compensation claim when they are injured at work. Many employers will actually tell them they are not covered due to their part-time job status in an attempt to avoid having a claim filed...
There are employers in many sectors of any state economy who do not choose to comply with legal requirements for maintaining workers’ compensation insurance. This can also happen in certain industries where the employer uses independently contracted help in...
Construction sites are packed with hazards. You’re working with power tools and sometimes standing in high places or down in a trench. For these reasons and many more, on-the-job injuries are common among construction workers. Many accidents on construction...
Construction accident lawyers recover damages for people hurt at building and renovation sites. Construction accidents frequently leave people with serious injuries. Victims can be employees, contractors, or passersby. Oftentimes in construction site accidents fault...
Free lawyer consultations are not uncommon, they are offered by most personal injury law firms. The purpose of the case review is primarily two-fold: For the lawyer to assess the details of a case and to make an initial determination, based on his/her experience, on...
Receiving workers’ compensation benefits can be a real lifesaver when being unable to work following a workplace injury. The problem with workers’ compensation insurance is that benefits are available only for those with a qualifying work injury, and that...
One of the worst scenarios for an injured worker in North Carolina who has a workers’ compensation claim pending is being notified that their case is “under investigation” regarding certain aspects of the claim. While many employers will not contest...
The construction industry is easily one of the most dangerous occupations in North Carolina. Projects commonly require workers to be placed in elevated work environments and around large equipment both on the ground and well overhead when major buildings and other...
Being injured on a construction job site can be different from many other injury claims. There are often significant technical questions concerning how an injury occurred, especially when a worker is performing job tasks without any help from potential coworker...
Repetitive motion injuries are easily the most commonly denied workers’ compensation claims that North Carolina workers’ compensation lawyers handle. It is difficult for an employer to deny an injury that is directly associated with an accident, but...
Not all workplace injuries happen quickly due to an accident. There are many cases involving repetitive motion disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, that develop slowly over time or situations where a seemingly minor injury manifests over time and worsens to a...
Each state has the authority to establish parameters for insurance protection when workers within the state get injured on the job. Workers’ compensation insurance in North Carolina is designed primarily for workers who have only one place of employment, so...
Workers’ compensation injury claims are not always as simple as some injured workers may think. Workers’ comp insurance companies can be diligent when investigating and denying injury claims, and many times their counterarguments in denied claims are based...
Worker’s compensation is an insurance system that provides medical care and wages to North Carolina employees injured on the job. Workers’ compensation is no-fault insurance provided by employers for employees. Employees do not have to show that someone else was...
Personal injury claims involve physical injuries and the costs of medical care to treat them. Physical injuries interfere with work and income; if you are a business owner or self-employed, then an injury can reduce or stop your business activities. The advice of...
North Carolina law provides workplace insurance against injuries that occur in the course of employment. The North Carolina Worker’s Compensation law applies to employers with three or more employees and provides payment for medical treatment and lost wages resulting...
The typical insurance claimant is often at a loss for understanding the legal responsibilities of their insurance company when something happens that generates the need to file a claim. Insurance agents are commonly cordial to all clients at the time of a policy...
Some workplace injury claims can have elements that make it ripe for the employer or their insurance provider to be suspicious about the claim. Both the employer and their workers’ compensation insurance provider have the responsibility and authority to...
Being injured at work can create major apprehension and disruption in the wrong situation. Not only does the victim worker have to recover from the injury, but they often have difficulties in maintaining an income due to the inability to work. The workers’...
If you are 65 or older, or are eligible for Medicare due to disability, this is a factor which needs to be carefully considered before you enter into any agreement to settle your workers’ compensation claim. This is due to the fact that CMS, the Centers for Medicare...
You may have heard something about Worker’s Compensation being your “exclusive remedy” if you are injured on the job – but what does this mean for you? In general, it means that with a few extremely limited exceptions, you will not be able to sue your employer or a...
Our Lawyers at Kellum Law Firm are seeing more and more cases of Workers’ Compensation on our books. It seems that when competition is tough, some employers will do whatever it takes to drive down the cost of their products, even if it means putting the health and...
North Carolina’s Workers’ Compensation Act covers two categories of work-related claims – occupational diseases and injuries by accident. Unfortunately North Carolina, as compared with most other states, takes a strict view of what constitutes an “injury by accident.”...
Workplace injuries occur far too often in North Carolina, and they involve a wide variety of types and severity. Among those injuries, back injuries are probably the most common long-term ramification injuries. Injuries can occur to any portion of the spinal area from...
Many jobs come with certain working conditions that can create opportunities for injury in the workplace. Any workers’ compensation attorney understands workers comp attorneythis possibility. Anything can potentially happen at any particular time. But there are some...
Workers’ compensation is a federally required workers’ insurance program administered by the states that provides benefits for both employees and employers. Injured employees are assured that they can receive immediate medical attention when being injured...
Employment comes in multiple forms across all industries, but most workers fall into two categories. They are either independent contractors or employees dependent on orders from the primary business generator and management. Although many businesses attempt to...
Workers Legal Rights And Workplace Injury Claims Search for: Not all workplace injuries result in a trip to the ER. What rights do you have when your injuries are slow and progressive, like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other types of repetitive motion injuries? If this...
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