We’re excited to welcome two talented attorneys to our Raleigh office! Austin South joins our Workers’ Compensation practice bringing exuberance and a sincere approach to every matter he handles. Whether managing high-volume…
We are proud to congratulate Duane Jones, who was recently named among 19 lawyers statewide recognized as Leaders in the Law by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. Duane is a Board Certified Specialist…
Administrative Law attorney, Ryan Mitiguy, wrote an article that was published by ncbarblog.com discussing the significant ruling issued by the NC Supreme Court in Devalle v. N.C. Sheriffs’ Education & Training Standards…
Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce that 25 of our attorneys have been included in the 2026 Best Lawyers® lists. 23 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best…
No one likes hidden fees – especially when they show up after you thought a claim was fully resolved. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what can happen under North Carolina’s Second Injury Fund statute. Under N.C.…
Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce that six of our attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers® and four were included in North Carolina Rising Stars®, both…
On January 17, 2025, CMS issued Version 4.2 of the Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide, linked here. This guide provides guidance to the industry on the process used by…
As winter sets in and temperatures drop, hazardous conditions emerge making surfaces like parking lots, walkways, and floors more slippery and dangerous. This increase in slick surfaces significantly raises the risk of…
Winter weather presents several hazards for business owners, including slippery roads. Under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”), the ‘coming and going’ rule generally states that an employee’s injury while traveling…
Congratulations to the following Hedrick Gardner attorneys selected for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for 2025. M. Duane Jones – Appellate Catherine E. Lee – Employment Allen C. Smith –…
