AB5: A New Standard for Worker Classification – Part 2
In our last article, we discussed the status and potential impact of AB5, a law recently passed in California which went into effect on January 1, 2020, addressing the classification of certain…
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Austin Walsh and C. Rob Wilson Selected for Inclusion in 2021 Legal Elite
North Carolina – January 6, 2021. Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce that Austin R. Walsh and C. Rob Wilson were selected for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s 2021 Legal Elite. Austin,…
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Maintains $750 Reporting Threshold
The SMART Act requires CMS to annually review the costs associated with the collection of Medicare conditional payments and set forth a threshold amount applicable to settlements, judgments, awards, or other payments…
AB5: A New Standard for Worker Classification
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…
Response to COVID-19
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…
Hedrick Gardner Thanks Front Liners For Their Service During These Unprecedented Times.
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.
SC Supreme Court Provides Framework for Contesting Coverage of Construction Defect Jury Verdicts in Declaratory Judgment Actions
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…
Medicare Liens: Another Concern Prior to Settlement?
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…
ERISA Liens: Another Concern Prior to Settlement?
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…
Kadis featured in Workers Compensation Magazine
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…