Kenneth Berger has dedicated his professional career to the representation of the injured and aggrieved. His practice focuses on the fields of personal injury, workers¿ compensation, and civil litigation. More specifically, Mr. Berger seeks to represent individuals and families in cases involving auto and trucking accidents, work injuries, unsafe products, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, property hazards, insurance disputes, consumer abuses, wrongful death, and other areas of civil law.¿As an injury attorney, I have a responsibility not only to advocate, but to protect and give back,¿ Mr. Berger says. ¿My book, Your Guide to South Carolina Personal Injury & Workers¿ Compensation, provides a number of safety tips designed to help the public¿especially families with children¿avoid accidents. I also look for ways that my law firm and I can strengthen the community in which we live.¿

We know how complicated and difficult personal injury, workers compensation, and disability claims can be. Think of this book as a guidebook or a roadmap, if you will, through the often confusing and overwhelming world of personal injury law. We wanted to provide you with a resource that is easy to understand, without a law degree. Each chapter will lead you through one aspect in clear, understandable language. We hope that it will clarify your options, explain the law, and perhaps even answer some questions that you didn't even know you had. As experienced personal injury lawyers, we understand that most accident victims are caught unprepared for the life-changing effects of a sudden, serious accident. This book should help guide you through those changes and the new legal and medical worlds you will enter, worlds filled with their own members and their own vocabularies. We offer a step-by-step explanation of the entire process, from accident to settlement. This book should not be considered legal advice, but an overview of the world of personal injury.

North Carolina Workers' Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success at Every Stage of a Claim is a must have reference guide for all North Carolina workers' compensation practitioners. This 22-chapter publication addresses recent changes to the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act and guides practitioners through all stages of a workers' compensation claim.This workers' compensation manual does not merely recite the statute and case law--it provides in-depth analysis of legal issues and offers practical advice from experienced North Carolina workers' compensation practitioners on a wide range of topics including litigating injury by accident and occupational disease cases, fighting obstacles to appropriate medical compensation, handling death claims and third party actions, defining and proving disability, calculating average weekly wage, and much more.For this Fourth edition, consider these chapters in conjunction with your own independent research; as we all know, the law is subject to change.The Executive Secretary, Deputy Commissioners, a Commissioner, and a Court of Appeals Judge also offer their practical tips for successfully litigating a North Carolina workers' compensation claim at every stage, including advice for filing motions with the Office of the Executive Secretary, representing clients in Form 23 and Form 24 proceedings, filing Expedited Medical Motions, litigating a case at the Deputy Commissioner Level, handling an appeal at the Full Commission level, and handling an appeal at the appellate court level.Lastly, the manual includes access to more than 10 Industrial Commission Forms and 24 sample motions and orders. This publication is edited by Valerie A. Johnson of Copeley Johnson & Groninger, PLLC and Kevin Bunn of Kevin Bunn, Attorney at Law, P.C., both of whom are North Carolina State Bar board certified workers' compensation specialists.

Written in layman's terms, not legalese or insurance-speak, this book is designed to help you understand how the Workers' Comp system works and to provide a basic understanding of injury prevention, types of injuries, and cost containment strategies. Although Workers' Comp regulations, procedures, and forms vary from state-to-state, the principles behind the system and the basics of compliance are almost identical. By focusing on these core principles, the author has prepared a guide to the topic which can be used by readers in any state in the nation.

Workers' compensation causes headaches throughout all levels of an organization. Injuries affect production, costs, and morale. Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management lays out - in logical order - management and safety procedures that reduce injuries and the aggravation that follows. The authors cover hiring, training, and managing employees with injury avoidance in mind. They provide a blueprint for dealing with injured employees and their families, and for determining the correct time for the employee to return to work. The book discusses the all-important issues of fraud, modified duty, substance abuse testing and accident investigations. It also provides guidance for managing your organization's safety efforts in a manner that targets workers' compensation cost control as one of its major objectives. In addition to comprehensive coverage of workers' compensation, the book gives you a thorough explanation of additional sources of assistance, including the availability and utility of Internet safety resources, a complete listing of state workers' compensation agencies, and sample checklists that help you evaluate your workplace. Although workers' compensation laws vary from state-to-state, the principles behind the system and the ability of employers to influence their own premiums remain consistent. By gaining a thorough understanding of these principles and implementing proven cost control strategies, you can realize substantial savings. Managing Workers' Compensation: A Guide to Injury Reduction and Effective Claim Management explains the process by which premiums are calculated and shows how you can impact - favorably - the amount your organization pays in premiums.