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Attorneys Elizabeth Ligon and Logan Shipman Publish Article in LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Emerging Issues Analysis

November 29, 2022

Teague Campbell attorneys Elizabeth Ligon and Logan Shipman have been featured in LexisNexis’ 2022 Edition of Workers’ Compensation Emerging Issues Analysis. This year’s issue highlights the 50 year anniversary of the National Commission on State Workman’s [sic] Compensation Laws, a Commission that met in 1972 to discuss the American workers’ compensation system and out of which…

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Teague Campbell Donates to Henderson County Toy Run

Teague Campbell

November 21, 2022

Over the weekend, Teague Campbell’s Asheville office had the opportunity to donate toys as part of the annual Henderson County Toy Run. Four hundred and sixty bikers gathered at Bill Moore Community Park in Fletcher on Nov. 19 and traveled to the Henderson County Courthouse to deliver hundreds of toys to foster children in the…

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Teague Campbell Asheville Office Fall Food Drive

Teague Campbell

November 21, 2022

Teague Campbell’s Asheville Office is hosting a food drive for the MANNA Food Bank from November 21st to December 2nd. If you would like to join us in donating to support local community members who are in need during the holiday season, please reach out to Christine Parr, cparr@teaguecampbell.com. View the full list of most needed…

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Teague Campbell Raleigh Office Fall Food Drive

Teague Campbell

November 18, 2022

Teague Campbell’s Raleigh Office is hosting a food drive for the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC from November 21st to December 2nd. If you would like to join us in donating to support local community members who are in need during the holiday season, please reach out to Christine Parr, cparr@teaguecampbell.com. View the…

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An Historical Analysis of North Carolina’s Extended Benefits Cap and Potential Constitutional Challenges to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-29

Elizabeth Ligon

November 11, 2022

The 1972 Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws and the Elimination of North Carolina’s Cap on Extended Benefits Created in 1929 as a compromise between the state’s employers and its workers, the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act originally contained a 400-week cap on indemnity benefits. On July 31, 1972, the National…

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Frequently Asked Employer Questions: Accommodating Religion in the Workplace

Matt Marriott

November 9, 2022

Question Does a private employer have an obligation to accommodate a religious employee who wants to exercise his/her religion within the workplace? Answer Depending on the size of the employer, the employer may have an obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who wants to exercise his or her religion within the office. …

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Partner Bruce Hamilton Announces Retirement

Teague Campbell

November 4, 2022

Effective December 31, 2022, after 36 years of practicing law and over 31 years with Teague Campbell, Partner Bruce Hamilton will begin a well-deserved retirement. During his time with Teague Campbell, Bruce has been actively involved in shaping the legal landscape in North Carolina and is revered by peers and clients alike. Bruce was a…

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Teague Campbell Included in the 2023 Best Law Firms List Released by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

Teague Campbell

November 3, 2022

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 13th consecutive year, announced the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP is honored to, yet again, receive notable rankings in both the Raleigh and Asheville metropolitan areas. The 2023 rankings incorporate more than 12.2 million evaluations of more…

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Two Return to Work Decisions Shed Light on Determining Factors Considered by NC Court of Appeals on Disability

Lindsay Underwood

October 28, 2022

Two return to work decisions were recently handed down from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, both of which are helpful in determining how the Court is currently examining disability issues. The first case, Geraldine Cromartie v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc., involved a machine operator who sustained a laceration to the right hand.…

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Teague Campbell Asheville Office Day of Service

Teague Campbell

October 20, 2022

As part of the firm’s 75 year celebration and continued commitment to our community, the Teague Campbell Asheville office volunteered at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. As part of Teague Campbell’s Asheville Service Day, attorneys and staff built homes with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, an organization that partners with families who live or work…

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