The N.C. Court of Appeals recently provided new guidance on calculating the average weekly wage (AWW) in a case involving a summer job for a full time graduate student. Although the case also addressed the admissibility of testimony under Rule of Evidence 702, the discussion below focuses primarily on the Court’s average weekly wage analysis.…
Teague Campbell is happy to announce Clark Drummond has joined our Raleigh Office! Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Clark is committed to using his legal skills to find business-minded solutions for his clients. Raised in High Point, North Carolina, Clark attended Campbell Law School, where he was heavily involved in the law community. Clark…
Amber May appointed as the NCIC’s Chief Operating Office Effective June 1, 2023 The Industrial Commission announced that Amber May will serve as its Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2023. May currently serves as the Commission’s General Counsel, having returned to the Commission in March of 2022 after eight years as Rules Review Commission…
One of the hot topics in Workers’ Compensation over the past few years has been entitlement to extended benefits and what standard the courts would apply to determine the same. Most recently, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in one of the cases currently pending – Sturdivant v. NC Department of Public Safety. Interestingly,…
Teague Campbell is pleased to announce that partner Rebecca Thornton has been named to the Power Attorneys List for Business Defense by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Magazine. The Power List program recognizes top lawyers in a particular practice area. These attorneys are experts in their field, known for their expertise and accomplishments. To read the full…