North Carolina law and federal law require employers to take reasonable steps to provide safe working conditions and prevent employees from getting hurt in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Division of the North Carolina Department of Labor enforces the safety and health standards that employers must meet. Employers must: Provide employees with workplaces…
Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., is pleased to award a total of $3,000 in scholarship prizes to two deserving North Carolina students selected as winners of the law firm’s 2024 essay contest. The winners are: 1st Place, $2,000—Nyree Andrews 2nd Place, $1,000—Angela Clarke The attorneys at Younce, Vtipil, Baznik & Banks, P.A., recognize the…
“Can I sue my employer for unsafe working conditions in North Carolina?” You may ask this question if you’ve been injured or developed a medical condition resulting from an unsafe work environment. Suing your employer in common law (meaning filing suit in district or superior court to get compensation for pain and suffering and full…
The ability to operate a motor vehicle is essential to maintaining independence and enjoying life for many elderly drivers. However, as people age, they may experience physical and cognitive changes that affect their ability to drive safely. So, what happens when elderly drivers cause an auto accident in North Carolina? Does the law treat them…
What are punitive damages in a car accident case? Punitive damages are a type of compensation that people may recover through personal injury lawsuits. They punish an at-fault party for egregiously wrongful acts and are meant to deter similar conduct in the future. Punitive damages are rarely awarded in North Carolina car accident claims, but it…
In North Carolina, workers’ compensation insurance covers medical expenses and partial lost income for employees who suffer injuries on the job. Under state law, all businesses with three or more employees must carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect their employees. Workers’ compensation covers injured workers who are injured while performing their job duties. However, questions…
Employers must pay a death benefit for a covered employee who dies within six years of sustaining a compensable injury or being diagnosed with an occupational disease or within two years of the final determination of the employee’s disability as part of a workers’ compensation claim, whichever is later. NC General Statute 97-38. Benefits include funeral…
North Carolina has one of the strictest standards in the nation for recovering compensation in a car accident. North Carolina personal injury law follows a doctrine known as “pure contributory negligence.” According to this rule, if the person who files a car accident personal injury claim contributed to their own injuries, then the other driver…
Increases in Required Auto Liability Coverage Limits Will Help Injured People in North Carolina, Personal Injury Attorney Robert C. Younce Says Changes to Underinsured Motorist Coverage Also Benefit Seriously Injured People Increases in the required minimum auto insurance liability limits are good news for people seriously injured in a car accident in North Carolina, says…
Clients in car accident cases often ask how much they should expect to recover from a personal injury claim. We cannot ever guarantee a specific amount, but we can promise to seek a fair settlement based on the facts of the injury case. What is a fair settlement for a car accident case? It is…
