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A New Insurance Product For Tough Times

The New York Times has recently reported that UnitedHealth may soon be offering a new insurance product for those people concerned about losing their health insurance. The new policy will allow current customers who have UnitedHealth coverage to pay an extra twenty percent of their monthly premium in order to guarantee their right to buy […]

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Oxner + Permar Lawyers speaking around the state.

Amy Berry spoke last week at the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s 13th Annual Education Conference. This three-day affair was attended by hundred of workers’ compensation adjusters, doctors, rehabilitation professionals, and attorneys. Amy spoke about recent North Carolina Court of Appeals cases affecting workers’ compensation. Chip Permar also spoke last week at a North Carolina Bar […]

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What’s a fair amount to pay your workers’ comp attorney?

The short answer: No more than 25% of the benefits which the attorney gets for you. We never do that. The long answer: Some attorneys are demanding 25% of an injured worker’s checks from the moment he walks in their door. We think that is taking advantage of the workers’ comp claimant. That is completely […]

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Worst North Carolina Industrial Commission ruling I’ve seen lately

I often remark that I don’t understand some of the rulings from the Industrial Commission. Here’s an example of one I saw recently.The attorney for the insurance company, GAB Robbins, arranged for my client to be seen for an Independent Medical Examination with a neurosurgeon. The visit went well, according to both the rehabilitation nurse […]

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What drives me crazy after nearly 15 years of doing workers’ comp?

I’ve got a list: Insurance company adjusters who take advantage of an injured workers’ unfamiliarity with the law. When the Industrial Commission rules against an injured worker on a technicality (I believe a tie always goes to an injured worker). Workers’ Comp attorneys who let adjusters run all over their clients. Attorneys who do not […]

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