NC Industrial Commission Unveiling New Integrated Case Management System
NC Industrial Commission Unveiling New Integrated Case Management System
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Rob Wilson Appointed as Hedrick Gardner’s Raleigh Office Managing Partner
January 2024 — Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP is proud to announce Rob Wilson has been appointed as the firm’s new managing partner of its Raleigh office, effective January 1, 2024. Wilson will succeed Patricia Shields, who has served as managing partner since 2021. In his new role, Wilson is committed to continue the […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Confirms Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) Rules Regarding Mandatory Insurer Reporting for Non-Group Health Plans (NGHP)
CMS held a webinar on January 18, 2024, where it provided clarification of the rules regarding the issuance of CMPs for late Section 111 reporting of the ongoing responsibility for medicals (ORM) and total payment obligations to a claimant (TPOC). The PowerPoint presentation should be posted on CMS’ website in two weeks. In sum, the […]
Hedrick Gardner Announces Attorney Promotions
North Carolina – January 2024. Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, a leading regional litigation and dispute management law firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of five attorneys to special counsel across the firm’s offices. “We are proud to recognize the hard work and client dedication this group of attorneys has demonstrated,” said Hedrick […]
Judge Linda Stephens Receives Distinguished Honors Alumni Award from the University of South Carolina
November 17, 2023 — Hedrick Gardner is thrilled to announce that Judge Linda Stephens from our Raleigh office has been honored with the prestigious Distinguished Honors Alumni Award from the University of South Carolina. This recognition stands as the highest honor bestowed upon graduates by the esteemed institution. Judge Stephens, during her time at the […]
CMS to Demand Section 111 Reporting of Funds Set Aside for Future Medicals in Workers’ Compensation Settlements
By Shannon Metcalf The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding the existing Section 111 reporting process to capture information on all workers’ compensation claims involving Medicare beneficiaries that receive a settlement (i.e., TPOC) and funding for a Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside (WCMSA), regardless of whether the workers’ compensation settlement was reported to […]
Fostering Excellence: Two-Day New Associate Training
In the fast-paced world of legal practice, staying ahead of the curve and fostering a culture of excellence is vital for any law firm. To achieve this, Hedrick Gardner’s Associate Development Committee recently organized an enriching two-day training program for our new associates. This training is an introduction to workers compensation and civil litigation practice, […]
Hedrick Gardner Recognized as a Best Law Firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2024
November 2, 2023. Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP received several top rankings in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2024 “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: […]
CMS Increasing Threshold for Liability Settlements – Fixed Percentage Option
The Fixed Percentage Option Threshold will Increase to $10,000.00 for Liability Settlements on October 2, 2023 says The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) By Shannon Metcalf Since November 7, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has permitted a Medicare beneficiary to elect to resolve his/her conditional payment claim in liability […]
NC Legislature Clarifies ‘Extended Benefits’ Law
North Carolina’s Workers’ Comp Act, specifically N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-29(c), has a 500 week “cap” on entitlement to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The statute also provides an employee with the opportunity to apply for extended TTD benefits beyond 500 weeks, upon a showing that the employee has suffered from a “total loss of wage-earning […]