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Workers' Compensation

Do All Employers Need to Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance?

In short, it depends. According to North Carolina General Statute §§ 97-2(1), 97-2(3), 97-93 an employer must carry workers’ compensation insurance if: Three or more employees regularly employed in the same business or establishment, or One or more employees employed in activities which involve the use or presence of radiation, or If providing agriculture or domestic services, 10 … Read more

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Workers' Compensation

How Are Workers' Compensation Benefits Determined?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usrhdp2vVLI . Workers’s compensation benefits are determined by a variety of factors.  One of the first questions is whether the injured worker is able to return to their job?  When a worker is injured on the job they are sent to a physician to determine the extent of their injury.  The physician may allow the … Read more

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Bankruptcy Basics

How Much Debt Can I Have When I File for Bankruptcy?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JKDwQe-6oU . Every potential bankruptcy client has a different amount of debt owed. Even the type of debt varies from debtor to debtor – some debtors have almost all credit card debt, while others may have almost all medical bills. A common question that potential bankruptcy clients have is whether their bankruptcy will be denied … Read more

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