We all need lawyers at least once in our lives to handle legal matters. There are different types of situations that we might face, and lawyers are professionals who have the knowledge and experience to help us deal with troubling legal matters. One of the…
In workers' compensation cases, employees do not receive regular wages while they’re out of work. Instead, if they qualify for workers' comp insurance, they receive weekly replacement wages until they return to work. If they end up being permanently disabled in any way, their workers’…
It takes a lot of courage and strength to make decisions about divorce as a person is likely to go through considerable emotional trauma during all the proceedings. Hiring a specialized divorce lawyer can help not only proceedings go faster and smoother, but also assure…
When a family legal situation becomes unavoidable, cost is usually the first thing on people's minds. Whether you're dealing with a custody dispute, a support order, or a divorce, knowing what you might owe and what the other party might have to cover can shape…
Having an accident at the workplace is a very devastating experience, and if you are going through a workplace injury, you must be distressed and overwhelmed by the situation; and it’s normal to feel this way. As soon as you come back to your senses,…
By Waple & Houk PLLC | Charlotte Workers' Compensation Attorneys | Updated 2026 North Carolina's workers' compensation system was established in 1929 under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act (NCGS Chapter 97). Nearly 100 years later, it remains the primary legal framework protecting employees who…

