Case Type: Workers' Compensation
If you suffer an injury at work, it may affect a part of the body that was previously injured or has a long-term medical issue. As a result, you may worry whether your prior injury or pre-existing condition will affect your right to workers’ compensation benefits following a workplace accident. Understanding the interplay between pre-existing […]
Louis Di Filippo is an attorney supporting the firm in personal injury, workers’ compensation, and mass torts. He joined the Ward Black Law family in 2024. Louis received his undergraduate degree in Economics Cum Laude from NC State University in 2021. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Baltimore School of Law […]
Getting hurt at work can be traumatic and stressful. Sometimes, it’s made worse by the realization that it might have been due to your own mistake. The flurry of questions that follow can be overwhelming: “Will I receive any compensation?” “How will I pay my medical bills?” “What if I’m too hurt to return to […]
When you get hurt at work, you have a lot to worry about, like getting proper treatment for your injuries. However, while getting that treatment, you may wonder if you should also be taking timely steps to protect your right to collect workers’ compensation benefits. In other words, “Is there a statute of limitations on […]
What is Attendant Care for Disabled Workers? Attendant care helps disabled workers perform the day-to-day tasks that they would normally perform if not for their disability. Some examples of what attendant care provides include cleaning, bathing, laundry, and cooking. Attendant care also functions to teach the disabled person how to perform day-to-day tasks independently. Attendant […]
Can My Employer Require that I Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine? Yes. Your employer can require that you receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of your employment. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued guidance stating that federal EEO laws do not prevent an employer from requiring its employees to be vaccinated. An […]
Audrey Snyder is an attorney supporting the firm in the areas of injury claims, including defective products, occupational diseases, and workers’ compensation. She began working with Ward Black Law late in 2017 as a contract attorney and formally joined the team in the spring of 2018. She engages her passion for helping the defenseless and […]
Gabriel Snyder is an attorney focusing on injury and workers’ compensation law. In addition to working with clients who have been injured, Gabe advocates for landowners whose property has been taken by the State of North Carolina through eminent domain. Gabe knew from the time he was a child that he wanted to be a […]
Emily J. Beeson is passionate about achieving justice for injured people. Her work has centered on pursuing claims against major medical device manufacturers on behalf of individuals injured by dangerous products. Both in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) and individual settings, Emily has a successful track record of defeating defense motions and effectively resolving her clients’ […]
Emily Collins currently serves as a Workers’ Compensation Lead Paralegal and a Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal, while also having experience assisting in many other departments such as Dangerous Drugs and Products, Chemical and Mold Exposure, and Medical Malpractice. In her current roles, Emily drafts and files pleadings, motions, and other court documents including e-filings, drafts […]