Law firm representing Charlotte North Carolina individuals who have Workers Compensation accident case.
Toxic chemicals are substances that create a number of different harmful complications to individuals when they are exposed to their chemical properties. Toxic exposure claims are a form of personal injury claim that involve injuries caused by exposure to chemical poisons, such as irritants, gases, smoke, pesticides, and motor fuels. When toxic materials enter the…
Aside from fatal injuries, one particularly devastating type of workers’ compensation claim is for injuries that result in the loss of function of body parts. Sustaining such severe injuries not only affects a person physically, but in many cases, mentally, emotionally, and often, financially. Losing a function of a body part may prevent a person…
A car accident by itself is complicated enough but a car accident while on the job is something else entirely. When you are involved in an accident while on the job you have both a case against the at-fault driver and their insurance (herein “Third Party Claim”) and you also have a claim against your…
Injured on a Construction site? In Charlotte’s Southend and Uptown neighborhoods, there are at least 16 different construction projects underway. At nearly every block, you are likely to see cranes swinging, excavators, bulldozers, and dozens of other heavy construction equipment. You will also see the many brave construction workers buzzing around in their hard hats…
Social Media There is a plethora of information, among other things, on the world wide web, including the popular and ever growing phenomenon of social media, such as, to name a few, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google. According to a 2014 survey by Pew Research Center, 74% of adults frequently use social…
Understanding Worker’s Compensation Many times when you get a new job, you may be excited about the new position and possibly the benefits package that comes along with the new position. However, many people likely do not inquire if their new employer has workers’ compensation insurance and assume that if they are injured while on…
About 20 times a day a conversation takes place between a personal injury lawyer of Rosensteel Fleishman and a client regarding the value of their injury claim. This conversation will take place multiple times throughout the life of a claim. However, it is after the initial offer is made and settlement is being discussed that…
Health Insurance and Personal Injury Concerns If the signups for private insurance coverage through the health insurance exchange is any indicator, then more people than expected are signing up for insurance coverage. This is due to the deadline at the end of March, after which people will face a penalty. North Carolina is among the…
Imagine a trial where the defendant is on the stand testifying that they were not drinking the night of the accident. In fact his entire testimony is about he doesn’t drink and at the time of the car accident he was completely sober. He sounds good, sounds believable and seems contrite that the accident took…
Every lawsuit filed in a NC civil superior court is required to go through mediation. The fact that is it mandatory is the first thing people need to know about mediation. In layman’s terms, mediation is where the two parties (plaintiff and defendant) get together prior to trial to discuss the case and see whether…