Monthly Archives: July 2022
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NC Court of Appeals Decision (Published) | Dominguez v. Francisco Dominguez Masonry, Inc
Posted on July 7, 2022 by Joseph Bowman in NC Court of Appeals Decisions, NC Workers' CompensationKey Topics: Click on the below links to jump to the Court’s analysis. Competent Evidence Standard Plain Language Interpretation Liberal Construction To Avoid Denying Benefits Summary: Generally, an injured workers’ right to medical compensation terminates two years after the employer’s last payment of medical or indemnity compensation. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-25.1. In this case, […]
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NC Court of Appeals Decision (Published) | Duke v. Xylem, Inc
Posted on July 5, 2022 by Joseph Bowman in NC Court of Appeals Decisions, NC Workers' CompensationKey Topics: Click on the below links to jump to the Court’s analysis. Subject Matter Jurisdiction Last Act Test Jurisdictional Facts Summary: When a worker is injured outside of North Carolina, that worker may be entitled to North Carolina workers’ compensation benefits if: (1) the employment contract was entered into in North Carolina; (2) the […]
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NC Workers’ Comp Death Claims and Benefits
Posted on July 1, 2022 by Joseph Bowman in NC Workers' CompensationThere are few tragedies more profound than the loss of a loved one. Such a loss is, of course, a terrible event for any family member to endure, no matter the circumstances. Unfortunately, some do lose loved ones in North Carolina to on-the-job accidents and from work-related illnesses or diseases. In addition to the emotional […]
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