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Doctors For Sale! Return to Work Notes For Sale! Case-destroying Opinions For Sale!

In a dramatic move to increase the stranglehold that workers’ compensation insurance companies and employers have on injured workers, the North Carolina legislature has passed another provision which will have immediate effect on all workers compensation claims. Whether your claim is accepted or denied your employer and their insurance company can force you to see […]

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Workers' Compensation
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If your employer is trying to bring you back to work

If you haven’t reached maximum medical improvement your employer can force you to do ANYTHING and cut off your weekly checks. A few years ago Chip Permar handled a case where the employer called an injured person back to work and had him sitting in an unheated, unlit trailer on a construction site doing absolutely […]

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Workers' Compensation
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Let’s Talk About Board-Certified Specialists

Oxner + Permar has more board-certified specialists than any other firm representing injured workers. North Carolina is one of 18 states that has a process by which an attorney can demonstrate a mastery of the law and be officially labeled a board-certified specialist in a particular field. You probably didn’t realize this, but lawyers are […]

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Workers' Compensation
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Were you fired while you had an open or pending workers’ comp claim?

Have you been fired from your job while you have an open or pending workers’ comp claim? If so, you’re probably eager to file for unemployment benefits. After all, you’ve been fired and you’ve heard you are entitled to those benefits. But remember, when you file a claim for unemployment benefits, you must be “able […]

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I’ve Been Denied Unemployment Benefits And Need Help

When you’ve been fired or laid off, you may (incorrectly) assume that you’re entitled to unemployment benefits. You’re shocked when the claim you submit to the Employment Security Commission is denied. How can that be? Your former employer has the right to block your benefits if you were fired with cause — if, for example, […]

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