About Harvey Jackson
Harvey Jackson has practiced law in North Carolina for over 35 years. He has developed a deep understanding of the law and the challenges and pitfalls involved in trying a case before a jury. He also has extensive experience representing persons injured at their places of employment.
As a mediator, he knows that both sides need an objective and experienced voice they can trust to achieve a prompt and reasonable resolution. Harvey has developed strong relationships with plaintiff and defense attorneys across the state and has a reputation for being experienced, informed and objective.
Experienced
- 35+ years practicing law
- has worked with hundreds of injured workers and the survivors of work related deaths
- has filed hundreds of worker’s compensation claims and participated as an advocate in dozens of workers’ compensation mediations
- knows how to assess the strengths and weaknesses of workers’ compensation and personal injury claims
- has extensive experience in personal injury practice, including many trials, and is familiar with medical malpractice law
Informed
- is familiar with common workplace injuries, the medical treatment related to these injuries, and their employment implications
- understands how workers’ compensation claims are evaluated by workers’ compensation carriers
- understands what is at stake for injured workers and the companies that employ them
- knows the importance of objectively assessing the problem areas of an injury claim, how these problem areas affect the evaluation of a case, and how these problem areas impact the mediation process
- is familiar with how juries evaluate personal injury cases, both as to strengths and weaknesses
- knows how work related injuries impact not only the employee, but also the employee’s spouse and children, and the resulting need for a prompt, fair resolution of the claim
Objective
- has the personality required to bring two sides together
- conveys sincerity and authority to participants in the mediation process
- understands that outcomes are dictated by the law, not emotion
- has the experience and temperament to discuss with an injured worker, and their counsel, problem areas of their claim in a respectful and objective manner
- appreciates complications for employers and their carriers created by work related injuries, knows the information needed for carriers to properly assess claims and the importance of providing that information
Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College
Juris Doctor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission
Rates
$200/hr (2 hr minimum)
$200 administrative fee
Will not charge for travel within a 50 mile radius of Raleigh.
$75/hr for travel beyond that.