Month: October 2019

When poor vehicle maintenance causes an accident

On Behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Oct 28, 2019 | Car And Truck Accidents

Many collisions that occur on the road happen because someone chose to drive drunk or ignore the speed limit. However, accidents also happen because of simple carelessness. For example, a driver may fail to address a problem in their vehicle even though they know that...

Why was your workers’ comp claim denied?

On Behalf of Dees, Smith, Powell, Jarrett, Dees & Jones, LLP | Oct 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation

North Carolina’s workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system, just like the workers’ comp systems of other states. However, that does not mean that if you sustain an injury at work you will automatically receive compensation. The workers’ compensation board may...