Class Actions

Class actions are unique claims in which one or more people represent a class of persons that is so large that it is impractical to bring all of the individual cases before the court. Each class member must have issues and questions of law in common with the other class members.

Class action claims are regularly seen in employment law cases, consumer claims, and securities actions.

The attorneys at Schiller & Schiller, PLLC have a broad knowledge and experience litigating class action claims. We have secured a number of successful outcomes in class action cases, including cases against BB&T and Merrill Lynch, and most notably, a precedent-setting disability retirement benefits class action against the State of North Carolina.

Employment Law

North Carolina state law and federal law control a number of aspects of the employer-employee relationship, such as hiring, firing, and payment of wages.

When employment issues arise, the employee should consult an attorney early in the process. It is especially important for to the employee to have counsel and carefully consider whether or not to resign. Resigning from employment will likely have a negative impact on the employee’s case. If an employee resigns, he or she will likely be unable to recover lost future wages, which is often a major component of damages in a firing case. An employee who resigned will often be unable to obtain unemployment benefits.

Family Law

Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including marriage, divorce, child custody and support, alimony and post-separation support, separation, pre-nuptial agreements and name changes.  More information about these issues can be found at www.KathrynSchiller.com.

Personal Injury

Our lawyers are experienced in handling many different kinds of personal injury claims. If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, it is important that you contact an attorney to learn your rights before dealing with the insurance company. You may be entitled to payment for your medical treatment, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Before your first consultation with an attorney, you should compile and bring with you a list of all physicians who have treated you, including their addresses and telephone numbers, the accident report, your own insurance policy's declaration page, any photos you may have, correspondence from the other driver's insurance company, and any other related documents.

Social Security

We are experienced in appearing before the Social Security Administration. If you suffer from a long term mental or physical limitation which prevents you from working, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Many claims are initially denied by the Social Security Administration. It is important that you contact an experienced attorney to handle your appeal immediately.

Workers' Compensation

The Workers’ Compensation Act is the law that governs most on-the-job accidents and occupational diseases.

Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. The critical question is not whether or not the employer’s negligence caused the injury. Rather, in order to recover benefits, the employee must prove: (1) there was an injury by accident, (2) the injury arose out of employment, and (3) that the injury was sustained in the course of employment.

The Industrial Commission is the state body that has the power to make rules, consistent with the Workers’ Compensation Act, and to hear workers’ compensation cases.