04 August

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Can Victims of Coronavirus Sue for Personal Injury?

Sometime in 2019, a new health threat surfaced in China and began to work its way worldwide. The threat was the novel coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19, and it expanded into a global pandemic that affected every human being on the planet at some point. Every process, organization, or system that existed before the surge was caught entirely off guard and even today is playing a game of catch-up. Nothing in recent memory compares to the upheaval this disease has caused. Lawmakers and the judicial system were not immune to the chaos. The pandemic had wide-ranging implications for many laws, not the least...

14 July

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What Victims Of Personal Injuries Should Know About Filing A Lawsuit During The Pandemic

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Even during a global pandemic, people suffer personal injuries. Your injury might not be because of the novel Coronavirus, but COVID-19 may affect how much money you receive in your personal injury settlement, or victory, as well as how long it takes for the case to be resolved. Understanding how the pandemic can affect your lawsuit can help determine the result of your case. Do I Need To Go To A Doctor During The Pandemic For My Personal Injury Lawsuit? You must receive medical treatment for your personal injury to maximize your case value. Victims need to show they’ve made their maximum medical...

10 July

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FAQ: How Much Does An Attorney Cost?

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Raleigh-Durham personal injury attorney Chris Hyland discusses the costs of hiring an attorney in North Carolina....

18 May

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Contracted COVID-19 at Work: Are You Entitle to Workers Compensation?

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COVID-19 has caught the entire planet off guard. The speed with which this deadly disease has spread across the globe is truly unprecedented. And, as is the way with much of the inner workings of the law, the adoption and implementation of appropriate measures and legislation to deal with those affected by the disease has been slow and often maddeningly chaotic. It is extremely difficult to keep up with the changes because they are unfolding almost by the minute. And so it is with Worker's Compensation law. The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act as drafted with the idea that it would...

10 April

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FAQ: How Long Will My Worker’s Compensation Case Last?

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Raleigh-Durham Worker's Comp Attorney Chris Hyland discusses how long NC worker's comp cases can last. ...

16 March

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Business Update To Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Hyland & Padilla's update to coronavirus and quick note to clients, visitors, family & friends....

15 March

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FAQ: Will My Case Settle?

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Raleigh-Durham attorney Chris Hyland discusses options regarding settling your NC personal injury lawsuit....

18 February

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Your Employer Closed Because of COVID-19? You May Still Have a Worker’s Comp Case

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You may have a compensable workers compensation claim if you were injured at work in the past two years even if you have now been laid off or your employer closed due to the Coronavirus. To be clear, this is not an article about whether or not someone affected by COVID-19 directly can be compensated. This is related to what is covered under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. Under this act, workers are protected from injury from occupational accidents. These are injuries that occur during an employee's normal work routine. Though this may change, currently no legislation has been passed...

02 February

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