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The information contained herein should not be construed as legal advice. Every case is fact-specific, and even minor factual differences can lead to significantly different outcomes. Some of the materials contain legal opinions and judgments with which other lawyers might disagree, and Courts do not always decide cases consistently with prior decisions, so it is dangerous for a lay person to make his or her own judgment on the law, based on what is read in such materials. Further, most of the manuscripts are "goal-oriented"-intended to provide lawyers who represent injured people with assistance in pursuing their clients' claims. Of course, the briefs in specific cases are obviously intended to win those cases. Therefore, while the materials are intended to be accurate in their descriptions of Court decisions and other legal sources, they are focused on helping injured people and should be viewed in that light.

Additionally, the North Carolina legislature passed significant changes to workers' compensation laws in 2011 that affect some of the issues that are addressed in the materials. While the materials were intended to be legally accurate when they were drafted, they could be completely wrong as to some issues now. On the other hand, many of the issues in the materials have not been affected, and the materials are still as correct as they were originally. No attempt has been made to revise any of the materials to reflect changes in the law after they were drafted.

In sum, you are welcome to read the content under this section, but as with any other information you may obtain from this or any other lawyer's web site, you should not use this information as a substitute for legal opinion rendered by a qualified lawyer. Consult a qualified attorney before reaching any conclusions about your situation.