Hedrick Gardner is pleased to announce that 25 of our attorneys have been included in the 2026 Best Lawyers® lists. 23 of the firm’s attorneys have been included in the 2026 edition of The Best…
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…
“When an employee who holds two separate jobs is injured in one of them, his compensation is based only upon his average weekly wages earned in the employment producing the injury.” Joyner…
With regard to the Employer’s (Carrier’s/TPA’s) obligation to respond to notice from the Commission of the Employee’s filing (with the Commission) of their Form 18, Notice of Accident to Employer and Claim…
Per North Carolina Rule 903(a) “A self-insured employer, carrier, or third-party administrator may require the employee who has filed a claim and is receiving wage loss benefits under N.C.G.S. § 97-29 or…
Under the North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules, Nurse Case Managers are considered rehabilitation professionals as they manage medical cases and coordinate rehabilitation services. 11 NCAC 23C .0103(1).In performing their duties, Nurse Case…
