by Joe D. Delfino In several of our most recent articles, we discussed the potential impact of AB5 (California Labor Code § 2775); a law passed in California which went into effect on January 1, 2020 and addressed the classification of certain workers as either employees or independent contractors. Since the passage of AB5, there […]
Allen C. Smith, Austin R. Walsh On 3/1/22, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a partnership with the American Trucking Association (ATA) to participate in the Biden Administration’s 90-day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge, which is a part of the Administration’s Trucking Action Plan (TAP). To date, over 100 employers have accepted the Challenge that has resulted […]
by Austin Walsh On 5/3/22, the North Carolina Court Appeals published its decision in Tutterow v. Hall, et al. and changed the way Underinsured Motorist (UIM) carriers calculate the coverage available for UIM claims. The holding gives UIM carriers a credit for all liability policies when tendered, not just the first liability policy that offers […]
CHARLOTTE, April 18, 2022 — Exciting changes come to fruition as Hedrick Gardner moves into their freshly renovated facility in Charlotte’s Rotunda building at 4201 Congress Street, in Suite 300, on April 15th. The new look features an industrial vibe with open ceilings and exposed brick accent walls, along with a functional floor plan to […]
by Joe D. Delfino In a recent publication, we discussed the issue of what standard the North Carolina Industrial Commission and North Carolina Courts would use to interpret the provision of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act dealing with the 500-week cap on weekly TTD benefits. By way of review, for workers’ compensation claims arising […]
Allen C. Smith, Austin R. Walsh On 2/7/22, the FMCSA’s Training Provider Registry went live. The Registry maintains a list of registered training providers and a record of all individuals who have completed entry-level driver training. State agencies will have access to the Registry to verify that commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants have completed the […]
by Austin R. Walsh North Carolina – On 12/17/21, the NC Supreme Court issued its opinion in North Carolina Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc. v. Dana i, which clarifies the maximum underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage available to claimants regardless of whether the liability coverage was exhausted based on the per-person or per-accident policy limits. […]
North Carolina – January 13, 2022. Four attorneys from Hedrick Gardner were selected to the 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list and four were selected as Rising Stars for 2022. Additionally, Patricia P. Shields was listed on the Top 25 Raleigh Super Lawyers list, the Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers list, and the Top 100 North […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Reference Guide – Version 3.5, on January 10, 2022. In that Reference Guide, CMS reiterated that submitting a WCMSA proposal for review is never required, but is recommended, as the WCMSA review process is “the only process that […]
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, a leading regional litigation and dispute management law firm, is pleased to announce the promotions of Erika Eisenoff, Ross Bromberger, William Whitehead, Marcy Lamar, Emily Pappas, and Amanda Brookie McDonald. “These 6 individuals perform excellent work for our clients,” said Hedrick Gardner’s managing partner Paul Lawrence. “We are excited to see their […]
