Third Party Subrogation Liens

Kyla Block

Workers’ compensation employers’ subrogation lien rights have received attention in recent years in the appellate courts. The North Carolina Supreme Court recently issued an opinion in Easter-Rozzelle v. City of Charlotte which clarified the impact of a third party settlement made without the written consent of the employer on the workers’ compensation claim, claimant’s entitlement…

Proposed Opioid and Prescription Rules Designed to Combat Opioid Crisis

Tracey Jones and Lindsay Underwood

Opioid use continues to be a growing crisis in North Carolina and across the country. In an effort to continue to take steps to reduce availability and use of prescription pain killers, the Rules Review Commission, part of the Industrial Commission, recently issued proposed rules regarding opioids, prescriptions, and pain management. The rules are specifically…