At The Bishop Law Firm, we represent North Carolinians in unfair fights every day. Legal fights are not fought on a level playing field.
What does "When the Fight Feels Unfair" mean?
Unfair fights occur when a person faces an opponent who is much larger. Large is often financial, institutional, or procedural.
David and Goliath is the best example, but unfortunately, in the real world, David doesn't always triumph.
Most insurance companies are large entities with plenty of money to hire defense firms and pay for endless hours just so they can deny legitimate accident claims.
A well-known store or property owner can try to use their reputation to bully a victim injured on their property into taking less compensation than they deserve.
Government agencies can function like huge machines that run over and push aside disabled people who legitimately need help.
In these situations, the odds are stacked against the disabled or injured individual.
Where unfair fights happen most often?
I love North Carolina. I was born and raised here, went to college and law school here, and will always live here, but North Carolina has some of the least plaintiff-friendly laws in the United States.
The inherent unfairness is found in our laws and in how injured and disabled individuals are treated.
North Carolina Personal Injury Cases
We have contributory negligence, while almost all other states have comparative negligence.
If a victim is even 1% at fault, it can bar their recovery. That is harsh and unfair.
If an injured victim makes it past the contributory negligence bar, they still have to fight with an insurance company to get the compensation they deserve.
Insurance companies are large and slow-moving, while an injury victim has to worry about paying the bills.
Many victims have to settle for less than they deserve just to keep the lights on.
In a North Carolina Personal Injury case, it can be difficult to get fair compensation.
North Carolina Workers' Compensation Cases
North Carolina is an employer-friendly state, which means the needs of injured employees are always second.
If an employer's insurance accepts a workers' compensation claim, the employer controls the choice of doctors and approval of treatment.
Once given responsibility for medical treatment, they can delay or deny needed treatment at will.
It can take motions to compel and months to get an injured employee the treatment that they need, and it won't get done without a fight.
Denied workers' compensation cases are even worse.
The employer's insurance refuses to pay anything, leaving the injured worker scrambling to make ends meet while unable to work.
North Carolina Workers' Compensation claims can be frustrating for injured workers.
Social Security Disability Cases
Many people are denied on their initial and reconsideration applications to the North Carolina DDS.
A disabled person is fighting a system that repeatedly denies their claim and requires deadline-sensitive appeals.
In between medical treatment, filing for benefits, and appealing denials, a disabled person is left with no income and guessing what is going to happen next to their family.
Social Security Disability claims often involve denials and appeals.
When multiple systems are involved?
In severe injury cases, a victim can have a disability claim and a personal injury claim.
If someone is injured at work by a 3rd party (e.g., in a car accident), they can have a disability claim, a personal injury claim, and a workers' compensation claim.
That means that an injured victim with serious injuries can be facing three unfair fights while being extremely ill.
It seems as if the more injured or disabled you are, the harder you have to fight for compensation.
Cases that involve multiple legal claims must be coordinated and timed to avoid lost benefits.
How The Bishop Law Firm levels the playing field
The Bishop Law Firm understands personal injury, workers' compensation, and Social Security Disability.
We coordinate what evidence you need, who to give it to, and how to request the appropriate compensation.
We apply pressure, know when to fight, and how to fight within the confines of the law, which can level the playing field when you are facing an unfair fight.
If you have an injury that results in multiple claims, The Bishop Law Firm can coordinate and time the claims to maximize compensation and avoid financial losses.
If the fight feels unfair, don't face it alone
We offer free case reviews and no fee unless you win. This allows an injured or disabled victim to know whether they have a claim and to have an advocate on their side who shares their financial interest.
While you are going through a disability or injury claim in North Carolina, The Bishop Law Firm (your lawyer) is the only party that is fully committed to the outcome of your case.
We help North Carolinians navigate unfair fights and the systems behind them.
