Bruce Hamilton to Present at 2015 North Carolina Chamber’s Summit on Manufacturing
Bruce HamiltonPartner Bruce Hamilton will provide a legislative update on Workers’ Compensation at the 2015 North Carolina Chamber’s Summit on Manufacturing.
Employee Misclassification
Jennifer MilakThe North Carolina Senate recently unanimously passed Senate Bill 694, entitled “Employee Misclassification Reform.” The bill provides additional sanctions for employers that repeatedly misclassify employees as independent contractors. Repeat offenders can be assessed a fine of up to $1,000.00 per misclassified employee. In addition to providing sanctions, the bill will create a new division within…
Expert Testimony Required for Employee to Establish Disability
Bruce HamiltonRisk Handling Tips on employee’s responsibility to prove disability
Lack of Credibility Still Grounds for Denying a Claim
Bruce HamiltonRisk Handling Hints on denying claims due to lack of credibility
Odor Insurance
William BulferMellin v Northern Security Insurance Co., Inc., __ A.3d __, 2015 WL 1869572 (N.H. April 24, 2015) Plaintiffs filed a declaratory judgment action against Defendant asserting that their homeowner’s insurance policy required Defendant to reimburse them for loses to their condominium caused by a cat urine odor. Plaintiffs’ downstairs neighbor owned two cats. Plaintiffs leased…