# Ramsay Law Firm, P.A. > A workers' compensation and personal injury law firm serving injured workers and accident victims in Charlotte and throughout North Carolina. Founded by attorney Martha L. Ramsay, who has over 25 years of experience as a Board-Certified Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyer. The firm's three attorneys bring over 60 combined years of experience. Ramsay Law Firm is one of only two NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) Workers' Compensation attorney firms in North Carolina. The firm works on a contingency-fee basis — "We Don't Get Paid Until You Do" — charging no upfront fees and getting paid only if it secures compensation for the client. It offers free consultations and communicates with clients in both English and Spanish. The firm is known for its client-centered approach, aggressive representation, and willingness to take on large, powerful employers including Amazon, American Airlines, Bank of America, FedEx Ground, UPS, Walmart, and many more. Accreditations include Board Certification in Workers' Compensation, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, National Association of Distinguished Counsel, AVVO 10.0 Superb rating, and BBB Accredited Business. - Main phone: (704) 376-1616 - Toll-free: 1-877-576-5500 - Fax: 704-376-8887 - Office: 10610 Metromont Parkway, Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28269 - Service area: Charlotte and throughout North Carolina General North Carolina workers' compensation and personal injury law context the firm's matters commonly involve: - Statute of limitations: North Carolina generally allows two years from the date of injury to file a workers' compensation claim. - No-fault workers' comp: North Carolina follows a no-fault system for workers' compensation, meaning injured employees may be eligible for benefits regardless of fault, though the degree of fault may affect the amount of compensation. - Coverage requirement: Nearly all businesses with three or more employees must carry workers' compensation insurance under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act. - Retaliation protection: Under the Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act (REDA), it is illegal for employers to fire or discriminate against employees for filing a workers' compensation claim. Employees must file a REDA complaint with the NC Department of Labor within 180 days. - Doctor selection: In North Carolina, employers may have the right to choose the initial treating physician, though employees may seek a second opinion or request a doctor change under certain circumstances. - Personal injury: North Carolina personal injury claims allow injured parties to pursue compensation from at-fault parties; wrongful death claims may be brought by surviving family members. ## Firm Overview - [Home](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/): Firm overview and practice areas. - [About the Firm](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/firm-overview/): Firm history, philosophy, and accreditations. - [Attorneys](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/attorneys/): Attorney profiles. - [Reviews](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/reviews/): Client testimonials. - [FAQs](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/faqs/): Frequently asked questions. - [Blog](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/blog/): Articles on workers' compensation and North Carolina law. - [News](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/recent-news/): Recent workplace injury news. - [Video Center](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/video-center/): FAQ videos and client testimonial videos. - [Contact Us](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/contact-us/): Free consultation request and office details. - [Local Counsel](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/local-counsel-north-carolina/): Local counsel services in North Carolina. - [Scholarship Application](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/scholarship-application/): Firm scholarship program. - [Scholarship Winners](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/scholarship-winners/): Past scholarship recipients. - [Giving Back](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/ramsay-law-firm-partners-with-our-north-carolina-communities-to-give-back/): Community involvement and charitable partnerships. - [Español](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/espanol/): Spanish-language version of the site. - [Site Map](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/site-map/): Full index of site pages. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/privacy-policy/): Site privacy policy. ## Attorneys - [Martha L. Ramsay](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/attorneys/martha-l-ramsay/): Founder and managing attorney; Board-Certified Workers' Compensation Trial Lawyer with over 25 years of experience representing injured workers and accident victims. - [Brian C. Hunt](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/attorneys/brian-c-hunt/): Attorney; Juris Doctorate from Elon University School of Law; experienced in workers' compensation and personal injury. - [Scott G. Galiger](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/attorneys/scott-g-galiger/): Attorney; over 25 years of experience as lead counsel in workers' compensation, Social Security Disability, and personal injury cases. ## Practice Areas — Workers' Compensation - [Workers' Compensation](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/): General workers' compensation representation. - [Denied Claims](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-denied-workers-compensation-claims-attorney/): Representation for workers whose claims have been denied by employers or insurers. - [Third-Party Claims](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-third-party-claims-attorney/): Claims against parties other than the employer in connection with a workplace injury. - [Filing A Claim](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-filing-a-workers-compensation-claim-attorney/): Guidance on initiating a workers' compensation claim. - [Fired While on Workers' Compensation](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-fired-while-on-workers-compensation-attorney/): Representation for workers terminated during a workers' comp claim. - [Law Enforcement Injury](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-law-enforcement-injury-lawyer/): Workers' compensation for police and law enforcement officers. - [Professional Athlete](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-professional-athletes-attorney/): Workers' compensation for professional athletes; one of only two NFLPA workers' comp firms in North Carolina. - [Unsafe Workplaces](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-unsafe-workplaces-injury-attorney/): Claims arising from hazardous or unsafe working conditions. - [Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claim](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-and-personal-injury-claim-attorney-north-carolina/): Handling overlapping workers' comp and personal injury claims. ## Workers We Represent - [All Injured Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workers-we-represent/): Overview of the types of workers the firm represents. - [Charlotte Service Industry Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-service-industry-workers-attorney/) - [Healthcare Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workers-compensation-for-healthcare-workers/) - [Hospital Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-hospital-workers-injury-attorney/) - [Police, Fire And Municipal Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-for-police-fire-municipal-workers-charlotte/) - [Truck and Vehicle Operation Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-truck-and-vehicle-operation-workers-attorney/) - [Truck Drivers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-truck-drivers-workers-compensation-attorney/) - [Union Workers](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-union-workers-attorney/) - [Nurses](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workers-compensation-for-nurses/) ## Workplace Accidents - [Workplace Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-accidents-attorney/): General workplace accident representation. - [Airline Workers Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-airline-workers-compensation-attorney/) - [Amazon Warehouse Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-amazon-warehouse-workers-compensation-attorney/) - [Construction Accident](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-construction-accident-attorney/) - [Electrocution Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-electrocution-accident-attorney/) - [Fatal Workplace Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-fatal-workplace-accident-attorney/) - [Factory, Warehouse And Manufacturing Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-factory-manufacturing-accident-attorney/) - [Machinery Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-machinery-accident-attorney/) - [On-the-Job Car Accidents](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-on-the-job-car-accident-attorney/) - [Work Events](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-work-event-accident-attorney/) ## Workplace Injuries - [Workplace Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-injuries-attorney/): General workplace injury representation. - [Amputations](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-amputations-injury-attorney/) - [Back Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-back-injuries-attorney/) - [Brain Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workers-compensation-brain-injuries-attorney/) - [Broken Bones](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-broken-bones-attorney/) - [Burn Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-burn-injuries-attorney/) - [Head Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-head-injuries-attorney/) - [Knee Injury](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-knee-injury-attorney/) - [Shoulder Injury](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-shoulder-injury-attorney/) - [Spine Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-workplace-spinal-cord-injury-attorney/) ## Practice Areas — Personal Injury - [Personal Injury](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-personal-injury-lawyer/): General personal injury representation. - [Auto Accident](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-auto-accident-attorney/): Car and auto accident claims. - [Complex Orthopedic Claims](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-complex-orthopedic-claims-attorney/): Serious orthopedic injury claims. - [Traumatic Brain Injuries](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-traumatic-brain-injury-attorney/): TBI claims from accidents and workplace injuries. - [Truck Accident](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-truck-accident-attorney/): Commercial truck crash claims. - [Wrongful Death](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/charlotte-wrongful-death-attorney/): Claims brought by families after a fatal accident or workplace death. ## Cities Served - [Concord](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-concord/) - [Cornelius](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-cornelius/) - [Gastonia](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-gastonia/) - [Harrisburg](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-harrisburg/) - [Huntersville](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-huntersville/) - [Monroe](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-monroe/) - [Mooresville](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/workers-compensation-attorneys-mooresville/) Additional areas served: Indian Trail, Salisbury, Matthews, Mint Hill, Statesville, Thomasville, Asheboro, Boone, Lexington, Lenoir, Morganton, Waxhaw, Albemarle, Davidson, Lincolnton, Weddington, Kings Mountain, Pineville, Rockingham, Bessemer City, Wadesboro. ## Blog Posts (Latest) - [Boiler Incident at North Carolina Packaging Facility Sends Worker to Hospital](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/recent-news/boiler-incident-at-north-carolina-packaging-facility-sends-worker-to-hospital/): News coverage of a recent NC workplace injury. (May 27, 2026) - [Do You Still Qualify for Workers' Compensation in North Carolina if Surgery Doesn't Fully Fix Your Injury?](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/blog/nc-workers-compensation-after-unsuccessful-surgery/): Workers' comp eligibility after unsuccessful surgical treatment. (May 22, 2026) - [How Can a Charlotte Personal Injury Attorney Make a Wrongful Death Case Less Stressful?](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/blog/charlotte-wrongful-death-attorney-help-case/): How legal representation eases the burden of wrongful death claims. (May 14, 2026) ## Office Location - Charlotte Office: 10610 Metromont Parkway, Suite 205, Charlotte, NC 28269. (704) 376-1616. ## Optional - [Site Map](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/site-map/): Full index of site pages. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ramsaylawfirm.com/privacy-policy/): Site privacy policy.