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Biography
Over 30 years of proven litigation experience that makes a difference
Over 30 years of proven experience protecting the rights of injured workers and their families
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Workers Compensation
80%
38 years
Personal Injury
20%
38 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-25%
Awards
2016 2015
Licenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 41 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Ganly & Ramer, PLLC
(828) 252-9508
Fax
61 N Market St, Asheville, NC, 28801
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Discrimination
Posted by Rev Robert | February 21, 2018 | Discrimination
Justice disallowed for a disabled Veteran
I am a 100% disabled Marine Veteran, disabled due to service-connected PTSD. I contacted Ganly & Ramer following the total wreck of my car during a PTSD flashback. The flashback was directly connected to the discriminatory refusal by my neighborhood association to enforce its own noise limitation r...
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Super Lawyer, North Carolina Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Superlawyer of North Carolina, SuperLawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
1989 - 2013
Managing Partner, Ganly & Ramer
Associations
North Carolina State Bar
Member
North Carolina Bar Association, Workers Compensation Section
Member
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section
Member
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section
Executive Committee
American Bar Association
Member
Workplace Injury Litigation Group, Inc.
Past director
Sample of Legal Cases
Cawthorn v. Mission Hospital
$100,000 of back benefits awarded along with $25,000 sanctions.
Norma G v. First Union Corp
Nursing home care awarded. Case settled for $1,000,000
D'Aquisto v. Mission St Joseph Health System
Claim awarded with payment of accrued benefits in excess of $100,000. Claim ultimately settled.
Smythe v Waffle House
Benefits restored
Barnwell v. Cornerstone Properties
Awarded payment of back attendant care to wife. Claim ultimately settled for $1,000,000
Cooke v. P.H. Glafelter
Benefits awarded and claim ultimately settled
Education
1984
Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
University of Akron
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2012
Mountain Magic
Suitable employment
2012
Basics of Workers Compensation
Attorney fees
2011
NC Industrial Commission Educational Conference
Oral Argument - McCrary v. King Bio
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can i be forced to work hardening with my doctor saying I do not need it?
30 Jul 2024
Q&A
How much money can I expect in my final worker’s comp settlement?
22 May 2024
Q&A
Am I entitled to temporary total disability payments if employer doesn't accomadate restrictions and sends me home
27 Mar 2024