Effective Dec. 1, 2020, the North Carolina Industrial Commission has revised the filing requirement that triggers the submission of a Form 19, Employer’s Report of Employee’s Injury or Occupational Disease to the Industrial…
One issue that has come up numerous times in the setting of the trucking and transportation industries is the classification of workers as either employees or independent contractors. Concerned with workers who…
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the firm is taking action to continue serving clients while keeping the health of clients and our staff top priority. All our offices are currently operating…
Under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, generally speaking, there are two types of occupational diseases, each with their own standard of proof: Those specifically enumerated in N.C.G.S. §97-53; and Those covered…
We recently donated lunch to medical workers at 3 Charlotte medical facilities to show our appreciation for their service on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Ex Parte: Builders Mutual (In Re: Palmetto Pointe v. Island Pointe), Opinion No. 27970 (May 13, 2020), the South Carolina Supreme Court held Insurers did not have a right to intervene in…
In our last post, we discussed the issues posed by ERISA liens and how the presence of an ERISA lien can complicate a potential settlement. Another similar issue that complicates settlements is…
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for…
Hedrick Gardner attorney Jeff Kadis was featured in the summer issue of the Workers’ Compensation magazine answering questions on how to best control medical costs. Questions covered topics including opioid abuse, success…
