The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently reversed a decision by the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“IC”), in which the IC found that an employee’s injury was not compensable because it did not result “from a fortuitous event, an interruption of his work routine, or an unusual task.” The Court of Appeals reversed the decision, […]
Comments Off on Nuances of Injury by Accident Requirement: Barnette v. Lowe’s Homes Center, Inc. Continue Reading...The North Carolina Industrial Commission has been in the news recently as a result of a number of political appointments made by Governor Pat McCrory. If you find yourself wrestling with a contested workers’ compensation claim, you may be wondering how these appointments affect you. Perhaps most importantly, the Industrial Commission acts as a […]
Comments Off on NC Workers’ Compensation – Industrial Commission Appointments Continue Reading...In an effort to help our clients, and potential clients, stay current and knowledgeable about what’s going on in workers’ compensation law, from time to time we will provide easy to understand summaries of recent workers’ compensation related opinions from the NC Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, and NC Supreme Court. Below we have […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...When initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the final post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...As a workers’ compensation attorney, one the questions I am often asked is whether an employer can fire, demote, punish, or otherwise retaliate against an employee for filing a worker’s compensation claim. The brief answer is: No! Unfortunately, some employers may react to claims in this manne. Individuals who are not represented by experienced counsel […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...When initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the third post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...We are really excited about our new information cards. We love helping people! That’s why our site is loaded with tons of FREE information and resources, including easy, fillable NC Industrial Commission forms. So without further ado. . . If you are a North Carolina resident or worker and in need of legal assistance, please […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...When initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the second post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The first post described what constitutes an injury by accident or […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...When initially analyzing your workers’ compensation claim, the first step your attorney will take is to determine whether you are covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. This is the first post in a four-post series discussing who is covered by the Act. The second post will cover who is an employee for the […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...History In the United States, the beginning of the twentieth century was characterized by large-scale, grassroots reform efforts. Protecting workers’ rights was among those efforts, sparked largely by Upton Sinclair’s work The Jungle. Borrowing from earlier European laws, Wisconsin was the first state to pass a comprehensive workers’ compensation law in 1911. Forty-five other states […]
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