Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | July 16, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation insurance can benefit workers that have been injured on the job. The benefits provided by workers’ compensation can be extremely helpful if your injury keeps you from earning a paycheck. Chances are, as an employee you are covered in the state of North Carolina. Workers’ compensation benefits were designed to protect injured workers […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | June 26, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
What Are the Most Common Work Accidents? Some jobs, such as those in the construction industry, can be more dangerous than others, especially when employers neglect industry safety regulations. In fact, the North Carolina Department of Labor says fatalities in construction jobs accounted for 34 percent of the 35 workplace fatalities that occurred in our state in 2017. However, […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | June 17, 2015 | Social Security Disability
FAQ: Collecting SSDI Benefits and Short-Term Disability Benefits—Is ‘Double-Dipping’ Allowed? Here’s a question we sometimes hear: Can I collect Social Security Disability Insurance benefits from the U.S. government at the same time I am collecting Short-Term Disability benefits through my employer or a private insurance company? The answer is not a clear yes or no. […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | June 17, 2015 | Social Security Disability
First and foremost, you cannot collect BOTH the full amount of SSDI benefits AND the full amount of STD benefits you would otherwise be entitled to receive. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will compute what is called an “offset” and reduce your monthly SSDI benefit check amount if the combined amount of your SSDI and […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | June 16, 2015 | Social Security Disability
FAQ: How will I pay for my ongoing medical care even if I am successful in winning my Social Security Disability case? Winning your Social Security Disability (SSD) case results in a monthly cash benefit paid to you by the federal government. However, it does not solve the problem of how to pay for your […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | April 1, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
Across the United States, thousands of people each year are involved in an accident at work, and many of these may cause life-changing or even fatal injuries. North Carolina is no exception. In 2017 alone, 35 people died in work-related accidents, according to the State of North Carolina Department of Labor. Call us at (800) 525-7111. […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 31, 2015 | Personal Injury
Anyone under the age of 18 is considered a minor in North Carolina. A minor cannot be sued or sue in his or her own name. North Carolina General Statute Section 1A-1, Rule 17(b) specifically sets forth the language regarding this rule. We frequently represent minors who have been injured by a dog bite, negligence […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 31, 2015 | Personal Injury
Thank you for hiring us to help you with your case! We look forward to working with you and we will do our best to resolve your case as soon as possible. We hope that you find these FAQS to be useful, and we also recommend you view the other FAQs as they may contain […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 31, 2015 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Periodically, we are contacted by potential clients who have been involved a collision with a horse or a cow in the roadway. Often these people are seriously hurt as a collision with a large animal such as a horse or cow can be tremendous. In reviewing these cases, we must be able to determine who […]
Read MoreRiddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers | March 31, 2015 | Personal Injury
Whether your case should be litigated is a serious decision which must be thoroughly reviewed and discussed with your attorney. There are several risks with litigating a case, but there may be benefits as well. Litigation can be expensive and it is not a decision to take lightly. Your attorney can help you weigh the […]
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