Joseph S. Hodgin

For nearly twenty years Joseph has dedicated his career to representing the working men and women of North Carolina. He is well known and is routinely consulted with and has cases referred to him by other attorneys across the state. Anything from common injuries such as rotator cuff tears and carpal tunnel syndrome to catastrophic injuries such as head trauma and spinal injuries, are all within his area of expertise. He also takes a special interest in representing our state’s first responders. He has represented and continues to represent EMS workers, police officers, and firefighters.

Not only is Joseph an advocate in the courtroom, winning at all levels of the Industrial Commission, but he is also an advocate on the legislative front. In 2011 efforts were made by certain groups to effectively dismantle North Carolina’s Worker’s Compensation System. The result would have been catastrophic to injured Worker’s if those groups had succeeded. Joseph worked with NCAJ to fight against those efforts, including meeting with state Senators and Representatives and personally traveling to the General Assembly on several occasions. Because of those efforts, injured workers still have a system in NC with benefits and protections far exceeding surrounding states. Joseph’s advocacy continues as he is currently serving on NCAJ’s Legislative Committee.