When employees in North Carolina sustain injuries by accident arising out of and in the course of their employment with employers, their ensuing workers’ compensation claims are generally compensable. However, what if the injured worker is a subcontractor? And, does it matter if the injured subcontractor is uninsured? What if the injured worker is a…
Effective July 1, 2022, partner Daniel Hayes will end his tenure at Teague Campbell and open his own practice where he will continue to handle a variety of Medicare Settlement Solutions. Daniel joined the firm in 2011 and is a Certified Medicare Set-Aside Consultant (MSCC) and Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional (CMSP). Please join us…
In December of 2021, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision in an area that is the subject of frequent litigation: claims by purchasers of homes against the real estate agents involved in the purchase. The decision by the Court could affect seller’s agents’ duty to disclose to potential homebuyers and buyer’s agents fiduciary…
With many types of benefits available for injured and out of work employees, it can be difficult to remember who is entitled to a credit or offset when an employee is also receiving workers’ compensation benefits. In North Carolina, an out of work injured employee potentially could receive workers’ compensation benefits and Social Security disability…
Question How should an employer manage an employee’s at-home workspace? Answer Making the decision to allow employees to work from home presents its own set of challenges for employers. With many employees transitioning to working from home, even on a part-time basis, it is important for employers to understand how to effectively motivate, reward, and…
On May 4, 2022, Commissioners Griffin, Gillen and Phillips affirmed Deputy Commissioner Howell’s August 11, 2021 decision to deny claimant’s request for extended benefits in George E. Tyson, Jr. v. North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and CCMSI. The claimant sustained a compensable injury to his lower back on October 8, 2011, while…