The Court of Appeals Issues Its First Opinion on Extended Benefits By Duane Jones The Court of Appeals has issued its first opinion on extended disability benefits, which came into being following the 2011 amendments to N.C.G.S. § 97-29(c). In Sturdivant v. N.C. Dept. of Public Safety, COA22-421 (April 18, 2023), the Court held that […]
November 3, 2022. Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP received several top rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2023 “Best Law Firms” report. The firm received Tier 1 regional rankings, the highest category awarded, in eight categories. The full firm report is as follows: Metropolitan Tier 1 Charlotte: Raleigh: Columbia (SC): Metropolitan Tier 2 Charlotte: […]
North Carolina – December 29, 2017. Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce the most recent milestone in Judge Linda Stephens distinguished career, acceptance into The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. With her induction into the College, Linda joins a select group of workers’ compensation lawyers who have been nominated as a result of their outstanding contributions […]
