Carolyn J. Thompson Appointed to Serve as Deputy Commissioner Carolyn J. Thompson was appointed to serve as a Deputy Commissioner and her term began on January 2, 2023. Thompson previously served as a District Court judge and then a Resident Superior Court judge in the 9th Judicial District of North Carolina for a total of…
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Teague Campbell is proud to announce that Anyah Barber, currently in her second year Wake Forest University School of Law, and Marissa Dunsmore, currently in her second year at Campbell School of Law, have been selected as recipients of the Charlotte W. Clark Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship. Ms. Barber and Ms. Dunsmore were selected…
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Teague Campbell is pleased to announce that five attorneys have been selected to the 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers® list and one attorney has been selected to the 2023 North Carolina Rising Stars® list. To be eligible for the Rising Stars list, candidates must be 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10…
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Attorney Bill Bulfer and Sarannah McMurtry of Acceptance Insurance in Nashville authored a timely article for the latest issue of DRI’s For the Defense titled, “The Role of Insurance in Effectuating Change.” Teague Campbell associate attorney Ellen Koscielniak also contributed to the article. For The Defense (FTD) is DRI’s flagship publication and the only national monthly…
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Over the holiday season, the Industrial Commission filed the first couple of Deputy Commissioner decisions for COVID-19 claims. Several decisions have been filed under the N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-166.1 et seq for death benefits for public safety employees, which is a different standard than what is required under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act.…
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Teague Campbell is pleased to welcome Daniel Perry to the firm’s Raleigh office. Inspired by his father’s 50-year legacy in the legal industry, Daniel took an interest in the law from a young age. Daniel earned his Juris Doctorate from Elon University School of Law and joins the firm as an experienced attorney, previously working…
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In a recent decision by the North Carolina Supreme Court, liability for nurses was modified, specifically in the instant case addressing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and specialized nurses, who “participate in the decision-making” with the supervising physician. Factual Background In Connette Ex. Rel. Gullatte v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hosp. Auth., the plaintiffs petitioned the North Carolina…
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As 2022 comes to an end, we look back fondly on 75 years and with gratitude for each person who has been part of our journey. We now turn our focus to the future and look forward to valuable partnerships and opportunities for mutual growth. We are no good when we are alone, but when…
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The recent criminal justice reform bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly discussed here has caused local governments to review their ordinances to ensure they comply with the new law. In doing so, entities need to ensure the revisions don’t conflict with other portions of the ordinances. The recent opinion of Frazier v. Town…
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With winter just around the corner, it’s a good time to remind North Carolina private sector employers what they need to know about their adverse weather policies from an employment law standpoint. How private employers treat their employees during adverse weather conditions comes under the concept of “at-will” employment. Employers are free to adopt or…
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