Undocumented workers have the same rights to workers’ compensation coverage for work injuries as any other employee. Some companies disregard so-called “illegal immigrants” injured at work. But the mere fact that someone might be regarded as an “illegal immigrant”...
Continue ReadingDespite there being laws on the books for decades prohibiting it, sexual harassment in the workplace still happens. Even though North Carolina has a “zero-tolerance policy” for sexual harassment in the workplace, it is still quite common. Jokes, comments,...
Continue ReadingIf the pandemic has demonstrated anything, it’s shown us who is an essential worker and who isn’t. One of those groups of essential workers that are important to the smooth running of our society is air transportation workers. Our...
Continue ReadingNot a week passes that we don’t see a viral video of some airplane passenger getting unruly and causing a scene on a flight. In many cases, these instances turn violent. Other passengers and flight attendants have to be...
Continue ReadingThe Covid-19 pandemic struck with unprecedented force, catching the nation and the world by surprise. With the total number of Covid-19 cases in the United States exceeding 70 million, millions of people have missed work because of the virus....
Continue ReadingNorth Carolina has statutes of limitations for different types of lawsuits. A “statute of limitations” refers to the time in which an injured party must bring a claim for damages. Failure to bring a claim or initiate a lawsuit...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve ever been involved in a car or truck accident in North Carolina, you may have asked the question, Is North Carolina a “no-fault” state for auto accidents or a “fault” state? The simple answer to the question...
Continue ReadingJanuary 18, 2021 (Charlotte, NC) — Mehta & McConnell, PLLC is proud to announce that Attorney Viral Mehta has been selected as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers® 2022 North Carolina list. Every year, Super Lawyers® invites attorneys around...
Continue ReadingYou may have a lot of questions when you injure yourself at work. Some questions relate to what happens, how you’ll get your medical bills paid, and who’s going to pay you when you’re out of work due to...
Continue ReadingWhen you show up to work each day, you don’t think that today is the day you will suffer an injury on the job. Unfortunately, accidents happen. For every 100 full-time workers in North Carolina in the year 2019,...
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