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North Carolina Retaliatory Employment Discrimination
Posted on June 15, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationAs a workers’ compensation attorney, one the questions I am often asked is whether an employer can fire, demote, punish, or otherwise retaliate against an employee for filing a worker’s compensation claim. The brief answer is: No! Unfortunately, some employers may react to claims in this manne. Individuals who are not represented by experienced counsel […]
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Am I Covered? (part 3 of 4): Jurisdiction Over North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Claims
Posted on June 12, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the third post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
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Ask-A-Lawyer Day
Posted on June 10, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationBowman Law PLLC is sponsoring an Ask-A-Lawyer day in Winston-Salem, NC. Join us for absolutely free answers to your questions about employment law, injury law, workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits, and social security disability. Time and Location June 21, 2014 9:00am – 2:00pmCentral Library Room 201 (Forsyth County)660 West Fifth StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101
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New Information Cards for Workers’ Compensation
Posted on June 8, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWe are really excited about our new information cards. We love helping people! That’s why our site is loaded with tons of FREE information and resources, including easy, fillable NC Industrial Commission forms. So without further ado. . . If you are a North Carolina resident or worker and in need of legal assistance, please […]
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Am I Covered? (part 2 of 4): Who is considered an employee?
Posted on June 7, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the second post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
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Bowman Law Introduces Online Scheduling
Posted on June 5, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in Administrative, NC Unemployment Benefits, NC Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Social SecurityBowman Law has just launched online scheduling. This new feature will allow clients and potential clients the opportunity to make appointments online, with a real-time view of the available meeting times. This new service also includes appointment confirmations, reminders, and the ability to reschedule or cancel appointments if plans change. So what does the process […]
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Am I Covered? (part 1 of 4): Injuries by Accident & Occupational Diseases
Posted on June 4, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationWhen initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the first post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The second post will cover who is an employee for the […]
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New Bookmarks. . . Coming to a Library Near You
Posted on June 2, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Unemployment Benefits, NC Workers' CompensationCheck out our new bookmarks! If you live in the Piedmont Triad area, be on the lookout for these in your local library. We love having fun while promoting reading! If you like these (or hate them!) leave us a comment and let us know.
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So . . . What is Workers’ Compensation?
Posted on June 2, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationHistory In the United States, the beginning of the twentieth century was characterized by large-scale, grassroots reform efforts. Protecting workers’ rights was among those efforts, sparked largely by Upton Sinclair’s work The Jungle. Borrowing from earlier European laws, Wisconsin was the first state to pass a comprehensive workers’ compensation law in 1911. Forty-five other states […]
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Welcome!
Posted on June 1, 2014 by Joseph Bowman in NC Unemployment Benefits, NC Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury, Social SecurityWelcome to CarolinaCompensation™, the law blog authored by attorney Joe Bowman of Bowman Law PLLC in Winston-Salem, NC. Since you’ve visited my law firm’s web page and blog, I’ll assume that your goal is to learn more about my firm, or about one of the areas of law in which my firm practices regularly. These […]
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