If you are not getting the medical treatment you deserve and wage loss benefits you need we can help. We have been helping people get medical treatment denied by the insurance company for over 30 years.Not receiving fair treatment from the Employer's insurance company? We can turn things around. You may be entitled to weekly benefits wrongfully denied by the insurance carrier.
John grew up in Charlotte attending High School here and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC 1982) where he majored in Political Science and Criminal Justice. He played on the Varsity Soccer team for UNCC. After College, John worked for a year as a Fire Tech for a alarm company before going to law school. He saw how hard people work for their money only to lose it all when a workplace injury happened. It was there that he decided to go to law school so he could help injured workers who he saw being treated unfairly. He attended and graduated from Campbell University School of Law (now in Raleigh, NC) and obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in 1986. John has been practicing Worker's Compensation since that time and practices in the area 100% of his time. He was recognized as a NC Worker's Compensation SuperLawyer in 2006. SuperLawyer's are outstanding lawyers in their field chosen by independent research. A SuperLawyer has been designated as someone with a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. He is dedicated to helping those injured worker's who find they cannot get fair treatment from large insurance companies. Having been hurt himself at the alarm company he knows first hand the challenges that exist for injured workers. Most people have no idea what their rights are in the face of an injury. And the Company doesn't seem very interested in helping many times. After an injury on the job, it seems the Company starts treating workers differently. He is committed to making sure injured worker's rights are protected. And he enjoys helping out the hard working people of North Carolina.
John has extensive experience advancing worker's rights before the Industrial Commission in Raleigh, both at the initial Hearing level and before the Full Commission. He has argued cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court in worker's compensation. Recently, the Firm won the case of Griffin v Absolute Fire Control (2021) before the NC Supreme Court on the issue of futility of looking for work after disability and the issue of makework provided by the Employer to avoid payment of disability benefits.
John has concentrated knowledge of the special needs of handicapped individuals and what the law provides for protection of such people. He has been successful securing handicapped accessible housing and transportation for his clients when the insurance companies denied those rights to his clients. He also has extensive experience representing those with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Disorder (RSD) and knows how to get clients specialized medical treatment for such clients. Some of those are cutting edge treatments many physicians don't provide and most insurance companies routinely deny. John has fought big insurance companies and successfully obtained these treatments for CRPS patients for 22 years. If you have a injury that develops into CRPS or RSD, John can assist you in obtaining medical treatment which has a fighting chance of alleviating the problems you experience and making your life more livable. You can find out more information about this disease at www.rsds.org.
Practice areas
Deputy Commissioner, Full Commission level, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of NC
36 years
Languages spoken
Spanish
Sellers Ayers Dortch & Lyons, P.A.
410 Cameron Brown Bldg.
301 S McDowell St
Charlotte, NC, 28204-2623
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NC | Active | 1986 | 04/28/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2021 |
Distinguished | Martindale--Hubbell | 2020 |
Distinguished | Martindale--Hubbell | 2019 |
Distinguished | Martindale--Hubbell | 2018 |
Distinguished Attorney 2017 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Member of the Bar Thirty Years | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Top Contributor 2016 | Avvo | 2016 |
Distinguished | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
America's Most Honored Professionals Top 5 Percent | The American Registry | 2016 |
TOP ten Attorney Award North Carolina | North Carolina Art of Law | 2016 |
Nations Top One Percent | The National Association of Distinguished Counsel | 2015 |
Top Contributor | avvo | 2015 |
Top Ranked Law Firm 2015 | American Lawyer Magazine | 2015 |
Client Distinction Award | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
BV Distinguished Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Member of the Bar Anniversary 25 years | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Recognized in the Area of Workers' Compensation | North Carolina Law and Politics Magazine | 2006 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2006 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Ayers, Whitlow & Dressler, the Workers Compensation and Personal Injury section of Sellers Ayers Dortch & Lyons, P.A. | 2000 - Present |
Partner | DeLaney & Sellers, P.A. | 1988 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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North Carolina Advocates For Justice, Workers' Compensation Section | Member | 1989 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1982 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Workers Compensation Mini-Seminar | Workers Compensation issues for Nurse Case Managers | 2009 |
HOA Planned Community Seminar for Mecklenburg County Associations | HOA planned communities remedies for violations of restrictions | 1994 |
Case name | Outcome |
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L. Miller v Auria Solutions | Plaintiff won at the Deputy and Full Commission levels. |
W. Sturdivant v Atrium Health | Deputy Commissioner granted Plaintiff a second opinion as to his Back. |
Davis v Ameriserve | Initial settlement of $1,626,185.57 reduced after death to $783,626.57 |
Brian B. v Pepsi Bottling Company | Settlement of $400,000.00 and a Medical Account for future medical expenses. |
Settlement of claim for permanent injury to Hand | Case settled for $1,054,000.00 |
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Vernon Sumwalt, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 21, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. John is a phenomenal advocate with a track record of working difficult cases to successful conclusions.
Mark Gott, Workers compensation Attorney on May 10, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I have known John Ayers for many years. John has an outstanding reputation in the legal community - and a personable nature that makes him endearing. Those are the reasons why I left a great practice with a firm I really liked working for and came to work with John at his firm! Even before I started working at the same firm, I had actually referred John to many potential clients. That is how much I respect and admire his work.
Vernon Sumwalt, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 21, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. John is a phenomenal advocate with a track record of working difficult cases to successful conclusions.
Mark Gott, Workers compensation Attorney on May 10, 2016
Relationship: Co-worker
I have known John Ayers for many years. John has an outstanding reputation in the legal community - and a personable nature that makes him endearing. Those are the reasons why I left a great practice with a firm I really liked working for and came to work with John at his firm! Even before I started working at the same firm, I had actually referred John to many potential clients. That is how much I respect and admire his work.
John Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Mar 13, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Well respected in the legal community
Nicholas Valaoras, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 8, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I strongly endorse this lawyer. John is dilligent, ethical and dedicated to representing his clients to the best of his abilities. He has always been very professional and courteous in my dealings with him and is an excellent representative of the legal community.
Lynn Gullick, Workers compensation Attorney on Oct 8, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer.I have had the chance to work with John on numerous occasions. Not only is he extremely well prepared but also he has excellent communication skills. He is very well respected in the entire legal community.
Robert Whitlow, Workers compensation Attorney on Feb 27, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I No attorney takes a greater personal interest in helping his clients than John Ayers III. He stays up on the the latest developments in the law and is always thinking of ways to better represent his clients. He has an excellent representation in the worker's compensation area of the law.
Michelle Massingale, Workers compensation Attorney on Feb 26, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I have had the privilege of working with John Ayers for 14 years. He is the kindest, compassionate and most capable lawyer any client could want. He puts his clients first and goes well above and beyond for each of them. His character and expertise are superior to any other in his field
Michael Jones, Workers compensation Attorney on Feb 25, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. John has a high professional character and knowledge of workers compensation law.
Brett Dressler, Workers compensation Attorney on Feb 20, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. I've never worked with a lawyer who had as many clients as John remember him and think of him years (and sometimes decades) after he has represented them. John will become like family to you!
Bobby Bollinger, Workers compensation Attorney on May 1, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse John. I have known him since college. He is very dedicated to his clients and he works hard to get his clients the best possible outcome. He is well-versed in workers' comp law and has plenty of relevant experience. And he is a great person whom you can trust and rely upon.
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