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11/21/24  |  News and Events

Court of Appeals Reaches Favorable Decision for Firm Client

The NC Court of Appeals reached a decision in favor of the North Carolina Board of Architecture and Registered Interior Designers, represented by our attorneys, Grant Simpkins and M. Jackson Nichols. The

11/07/24  |  News and Events

Hedrick Gardner Included in 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms 

Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce our inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, published by Best Lawyers®.  The firm earned the following 15 metropolitan rankings:   Insurance Law Personal Injury

10/18/24  |  News and Events

Tricia Shields Receives John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award

We are proud to announce that Tricia Shields has been selected to receive the prestigious John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award from the North Carolina State Bar. Established in 2009, this distinguished

10/07/24  |  News and Events

Full Commission Ruling in COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Case

The North Carolina Industrial Commission (Full Commission) recently reached a decision in a COVID-19 occupational disease workers’ compensation claim.  This decision has not been appealed, giving guidance as to handling and defending

10/03/24  |  News and Events

Providing Death Benefits to Children Born Out of Wedlock: A “Legitimate” Issue

Children born out of wedlock is a growing trend in the United States. According to recent statistics published by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Safety, from January through March 2024

09/30/24  |  News and Events

Contractor Beware: The Hidden Risks of Uninsured Subcontractors in North Carolina

Contractors and businesses that subcontract work need to exercise caution in choosing subcontractors, and failure to do so could result in liability for on-the-job injuries of a subcontractor’s employees. Although employers are

08/28/24  |  News and Events

Catherine Lee Selected for North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Power List

Hedrick Gardner is proud to announce that Raleigh Partner Catherine Lee was selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Power List. One of 31

08/22/24  |  News and Events

Court of Appeals Reaches Unanimous Decision in Favor of Firm Client

The NC Court of Appeals reached a unanimous decision in favor of the North Carolina State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, represented by Administrative Law partner Anna Baird Choi and associate Grant Simpkins.

08/15/24  |  News and Events

32 Hedrick Gardner Attorneys Included in 2025 Best Lawyers® Lists 

Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce that 32 of our attorneys have been included in the 2025 Best Lawyers® lists. 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2025 edition

08/05/24  |  Workers’ Compensation

Hot Topic: Temperature-Related Injuries and NC Workers’ Compensation Law

In North Carolina, temperature related injuries, such as heat strokes, are generally considered compensable injuries “where the employment subjects [an individual] to a special or particular hazard from the elements, such as