SEIFERFLATOW, PLLC WINS $501,000 JURY VERDICT FOR CLIENT
On Saturday, February 16, 2011, Rapper Juaquin Malphurs aka Waka Flocka Flame was in Charlotte in order to have his stereo equipment worked on and/or installed at a retailer on Independence Boulevard...
View ArticleRefusing to Take a Breathalyzer Test in North Carolina Can Have Severe...
In addition to the good food and good company of the holidays, there is also an unfortunate spike in the number of drunk drivers. In 2007, over 4,000 North Carolina drivers were cited for drunk driving...
View ArticleTake the First Step in Your Employment Discrimination Case
Both state and federal laws prohibit workplace discrimination. For example, if you have faced workplace discrimination due to your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age your employer may...
View ArticleMathew E. Flatow of SeiferFlatow, PLLC Named on North Carolina Rising Stars List
SeiferFlatow, PLLC Partner Mathew E. Flatow has been named to the North Carolina Rising Stars list as one of the top up‐and‐coming attorneys in North Carolina for 2013. Each year, no more than 2.5...
View ArticleWhat To Do When You Receive Your Right To Sue Letter
Following up from our first post of this series “Take the First Step in Your Employment Discrimination Case“, after you submit a charge of discrimination the EEOC will conduct an investigation. The...
View ArticleAdam M. Seifer of SeiferFlatow, PLLC Named to Business North Carolina’s Legal...
SeiferFlatow, PLLC Partner Adam M. Seifer has been named to the Legal Elite list as one of the top criminal and DWI attorneys in North Carolina for 2013. Each year, no more than 3.5 percent of the...
View ArticleWhat to Expect From Your Employment Lawsuit
The last few weeks we’ve discussed how you can initiate a lawsuit if you have been the victim of discrimination at work in our posts “Take the First Step in Your Employment Discrimination Case” and...
View ArticleWhat is Workers Comp?
If you have been injured on the job you have probably heard about workers’ compensation. But, what exactly is workers’ comp? And, what benefits are you entitled to? In North Carolina, the Worker’s...
View ArticleInjured at Work? What do you do?
If you have been injured at work, you may be wondering what steps you can take to ensure that you receive workers’ compensation benefits and recover quickly. The North Carolina Industrial Commission,...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Workers’ Comp Claim
If you are filing a workers’ comp claim for the first time, you probably have lots of questions about how your claim will progress and how long it will take to receive a final determination on your...
View ArticleThe Basics of the Personal Injury Lawsuit
“Personal injury lawsuit” can mean many different things. The injury underlying the lawsuit might be from a small fender bender or a complex pharmaceutical mishap. These types of injuries are different...
View ArticleHow Are Damages Measured?
Last week we discussed the anatomy of a personal injury lawsuit. This week we address the type of damages you might be awarded. “Damages” is a legal term used to describe the extent of a person’s...
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How Can You Tell if You’re a Victim of Pay Discrimination?
If you are making less than your co-workers for doing exactly the same work, then you may be a victim of pay discrimination. Title VII prohibits many kinds of discrimination, but the Equal Pay Act...
View ArticleHow to Handle a Police Stop
Most of us will have an encounter with the police at some point. From getting pulled over for a speeding violation, to calling in a noise disturbance, to committing a serious criminal offense – there...
View ArticleSocial Media and the Law
“I’m on da run for 3 attemed [sic] murders.” That admission, posted as a Facebook status, was key evidence in a Pennsylvania murder trial last year. That trial ended in the conviction of Omar Woods,...
View ArticleHave You Been a Victim of Retaliation?
A former partner at New York law firm Ropes & Gray has recently filed a lawsuit claiming that the law firm discriminated or retaliated against her. Proving that employment law violations can happen...
View ArticleContributory Negligence and You
You may have never heard the phrase “contributory negligence” before, but if you are in the middle of a lawsuit it can make a huge difference in the outcome. Whether you are a plaintiff or defendant,...
View ArticleHow to Handle a Speeding Ticket
No one wants to get a speeding ticket, but sometimes even the most cautious drivers can lose track of the speed limit. Recently, North Carolina held its annual speeding crackdown. The state’s “No Need...
View ArticleWhen Do You Have the Right to Remain Silent
“You have the right to remain silent . . .” If you’re a fan of cop shows you recognize the familiar refrain of a suspect being read his rights. Even if you know those words by heart you are probably...
View ArticleIs Diversion an Option?
If you’re facing criminal charges you may have heard of a “diversion” program that could help you avoid jail time and possibly result in an expungement of your conviction. Diversion programs are run by...
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