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Workers’ Comp Adjusters are using private investigators more and more

Psssst…..! Who’s that following you? If you’ve got Stonewood Insurance on your case, you can pretty much guarantee it’s a private investigator. Most insurance companies will use private investigators from time to time. But Stonewood uses them more than any other insurance company we’ve ever seen. “But I’ve got nothing to hide” you say… That’s […]

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What Do You Really Want From Your Workers’ Comp Claim?

What do you really want out of Workers’ Compensation? I’ve spoken to thousands of injured people and their families and I’ve asked most of them that question. “To get better, to be able to return to work, and to enjoy my family again.” Those are the most common answers. In over fifteen years, I’ve never […]

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The Problem with Company Doctors, Part I

Lou Waple recently won a case before the Industrial Commission that illustrates two different issues in workers’ compensation. First, the danger of company doctors. Second, the even greater danger of some attorneys…. The trouble all started when First Comp Insurance sent our client to one of their “approved” neurosurgeons. He correctly diagnosed her as having […]

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City of Charlotte to Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Driver Killed By Falling Tree

The Charlotte Observer reported this week that the City will pay a settlement fee to the family of Kay Plyler because the root system of the tree that crashed into her SUV and killed her was known to be decayed. No warning had been issued to the public . Ms. Plyler was the assistant town […]

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The North Carolina Mental Health System

Every day we talk to people with mental health issues who can’t get the treatment they need because of cuts in the North Carolina system. The slashing of state’s budget ($155 million in cuts for 2010) and the downsizing or closing of mental health facilities have left some people in a crisis situation, especially those […]

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Hospitals in North Carolina

Before you schedule a surgical procedure or even a consultation at one of our state’s hospitals, it’s a good idea to compare facilities and also visit the hospital’s website. Here’s a handy chart, compiled by US News & World Report, which lists hospitals in North Carolina. (click here) Medical experts advise patients to ask questions […]

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America’s Best Hospitals

US News & World Report recently rated our nation’s hospitals based on the quality of care, the reputation among colleagues in the medical field, the death rate, patient safety and other patient care factors (such as the technology at the hospital and the level of nursing care). Nearly 5,000 hospitals and medical centers were reviewed […]

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