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Biography
Martha Ramsay is a Board Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist Attorney and Personal Injury Attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has fought for the rights of injured workers and individuals for more than 25+ years and settled hundreds of claims for the benefit of her clients. If you have been injured at work or in the car, call today for a free consultation. #voicefortheinjured, #hurtatwork, #askmarthalaw
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
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- Zoom
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- President/Attorney at Law
- Ramsay Law Firm, P.A.
- - Current
- Panel Attorney
- NFL Player's Association Workers Compensation Section
- - Current
- Associate Attorney
- Bailey, Patterson, Caddell, Hart, Milliken & Bailey, P.A.
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- Department Attorney
- Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo
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Education
- SUNY Buffalo Law School
- J.D. (1992) | Law
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- State University of New York - College at Potsdam
- B.A. (1989)
- Honors: Summa Cum Laude
Awards
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Ramsay Law Firm, P.A.
- The National Trial Lawyers is a peer-nominated award.
- 2017 Trademark Women of Distinction Honors Edition
- Ramsay Law Firm, P.A
- Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist
- Ramsay Law Firm, P.A.
- NFLPA W.C. Attorney
- Ramsay Law Firm, P.A
- AVVO Top Rated 10.0 Attorney
- Ramsay Law Firm, P.A
Professional Associations
- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
- Current
- N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers/Advocates for Justice
- Member
- Current
- NFL Players' Assoc. Workers' Compensation
- Panel Attorney
- Current
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Member
- Current
- Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group
- Board Member
- - Current
- Activities: Serve on the board to help oversee legislation that could benefit workers everywhere.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- When N.C. employers dodge workers’ comp costs, employees pay the price
- Charlotte Observer
Speaking Engagements
- Workers' Compensation, Charlotte Today show
- 25TH Annual WC Roundtable CLE, NCAJ Annual Virtual Convention, charlotte, nc
- North Carolina Advodates for Justice
- Virtual Presentation on Post Award Issues in Workers' Compensation
Certifications
- Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist
- North Carolina State Bar
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Ramsay Law Firm Website & Blog
Legal Answers
8 Questions Answered
- Q. My husband was in a car accident in 2018 while at work and did have major back surgery, why does he have to pay bk wc
- A: I’m sorry your husband had such a significant injury. If this is a North Carolina claim, it is correct that the law allows the workers’ compensation company to recover what they paid for workers’ compensation benefits when the injuries were caused by a third party who was at fault. The concept is twofold- that the injured party doesn’t get a “double recovery” and the workers’ compensation company gets reimbursed if someone else hurt their worker.
There is a provision in the statute (N.C.G.S. §97-10.2) that allows the injured worker to challenge the amount that the workers’ compensation company can recover. The personal injury case (the claim against the person at ... Read More
- Q. Can a Work Comp patient file a separate Medical Malpractice claim against the WC doctor who caused a secondary injury?
- A: Yes, an injured worker can file a separate medical malpractice claim when the doctor is not an employee of the same company. While often referred to as “WC” doctors, they usually are not employed by the company where the worker was injured or the workers’ compensation carrier.
Based on the facts you presented, your permanent damages arising from treatment for your work injury become part of the responsibility of the workers’ compensation carrier. Given the complexity of your situation, I recommend that you consult with a board-certified workers compensation specialist to look at the specific facts in your claim. They should be able to refer you to a medical malpractice attorney ... Read More
- Q. Can I file workers comp for an injury that occurred at work while I was still employed there in February ‘19?
- A: You can always file a claim. Whether your claim will be found compensable is the issue. Generally, there is a two year time limit on workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina where the injury is based on an accident. (Occupational diseases have a different time standard). Lawyers call time limits- Statute of Limitations or SOL. It appears that you are past the two year time limit. In some cases, payment of medical treatment by your employer can extend (or toll) the time limit. I recommend that you file your claim immediately, obtain the details of the payment for your medical care and consult with a workers’ compensation specialist. I’m sorry that you are still having problems ... Read More
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