Legal Insights & Client Resources

Expert guidance on workers' compensation, personal injury, and disability claims. Knowledge is power when it comes to protecting your rights.

If I hire an attorney am I going to get fired?

Well, with the current state of the law in North Carolina an employer can fire you for just about anything. That’s not reassuring, we know. But it would be self-serving and dishonest to say if you hire us we can guarantee you won’t ever be fired. On the other hand we’ve seen very few clients […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today March 4, 2014

schedule 1 min read

Wouldn’t I get more money if I didn’t hire an attorney?

We cannot guarantee the results in any case – there’s too much uncertainty as to what may happen. That’s especially true if you hire us early in a case. If you don’t get better your case is going to be worth a lot more than if you’re back to your old self in six months. […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today February 24, 2014

schedule 1 min read

Why should you have to pay an attorney’s fee when the insurance company has wrongly denied your claim?

That’s a fair question. The short answer is the “but for” answer… you wouldn’t get anything but for the work that your attorney did for you. The long answer is that we may be able to convince the Industrial Commission to sanction your employer or their insurance company for a frivolous denial and have our […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today February 2, 2014

schedule 1 min read

What is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Comp?

The North Carolina State Bar is the government agency which licenses and monitors attorneys. This agency distinguishes a very, very small number of attorneys as Board Certified Specialists. In order to be Board Certified, an attorney has to practice primarily in workers’ compensation for at least five years, submit an extensive application detailing various cases […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today January 26, 2014

schedule 1 min read

How do I hire Oxner + Permar and what does it cost?

We work on a contingency fee basis. You may have heard this term before or heard a lawyer on television say, “we don’t get paid if you don’t get paid.” A contingency fee means something has to happen in order for us to get a fee. That something, the contingency, is you getting paid. So […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today January 12, 2014

schedule 1 min read

Can I call and just ask a question?

Believe it or not we do not charge anything for this! Yes! Please call us. We would much rather talk to you now and give you some advice than have disaster strike and you have to call us later. Most of the time we can have you speaking with an attorney who has been certified […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today November 25, 2013

schedule 2 min read

From the “If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em” Department

Most all of you know about our love/hate relationship with Facebook. We love it because it gives a chance to do all the stuff you do on Facebook. (Let’s face it, if I try to actually detail what I do on Facebook everyone will laugh. I don’t actually do much more than put pictures of […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

Workers' Compensation

calendar_today October 15, 2013

schedule 5 min read

Seven Things Which Let a Workers’ Comp Adjuster Know She’ll Probably Win Your Claim

1. Injured Workers Without Attorneys. This is almost a no-brainer. The Workers’ Compensation Act is so complicated and so full of loopholes that it takes a serious professional to know it all. So when a seasoned adjuster goes up against an injured worker without an attorney at his side, it’s almost a guaranteed cheap settlement […]

person Oxner + Permar Legal Team

Read More arrow_forward

support_agent

Free Consultation

Get expert legal advice for your case. No fees unless we win.

phone 800-319-9000 email Request Callback

mail

Stay Informed

Get legal tips and updates delivered to your inbox.

We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime.

folder Categories

schedule Recent Posts

search Search Blog

Disclaimer: The information provided on this blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal guidance, please contact our office for a free consultation.

verified

Expert Legal Guidance

Written and reviewed by experienced injury attorneys

schedule

Updated Regularly

Current information reflecting the latest NC laws

support_agent

Free Consultation

Questions? Speak with an attorney at no cost

Legal Insights & Client Resources

If I hire an attorney am I going to get fired?

Wouldn’t I get more money if I didn’t hire an attorney?

Why should you have to pay an attorney’s fee when the insurance company has wrongly denied your claim?

What is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Comp?

How do I hire Oxner + Permar and what does it cost?

Can I call and just ask a question?

From the “If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em” Department

Seven Things Which Let a Workers’ Comp Adjuster Know She’ll Probably Win Your Claim

Stay Informed About Your Rights

Expert Legal Guidance

Updated Regularly

Free Consultation