Not 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 ReadingAs the world’s largest retailer, Amazon employs more than 1.3 million people, according to a 2021 report. While any employer with that many workers should expect some workplace injuries, many Amazon workers face particularly hazardous conditions. If you’ve been...
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,...
Continue ReadingIf you have sustained a workplace injury, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Understandably, you are likely wondering what type of benefits you are eligible for. North Carolina workers’ compensation laws establish the various kinds of benefits...
Continue ReadingYou may hear a lot about settlements when it comes to Workers’ Compensation claims. You may also be asking yourself “Do all workers’ compensation cases end in a settlement?” No, not all North Carolina Workers’ Compensation cases end in...
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