Commissioner Myra Griffin Reappointed Commissioner Myra Griffin was reappointed by Gov. Cooper to serve a second six-year term beginning July 1, 2022. Her reappointment is subject to confirmation by the North Carolina Gen. Assembly and had been approved by the House of Representatives as of June 29, but was still pending in the Senate. However,…
Commissioner Myra L. Griffin Reappointed to Serve Second Term at the Full Commission Gov. Roy Cooper reappointed Commissioner Myra L. Griffin to serve a second six-year term as a Commissioner beginning July 1, 2022. Her reappointment is subject to confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly. Griffin, who is designated vice chair of the Commission…
Deputy Commissioner Hearings In person Deputy Commissioner hearings were scheduled to resume effective January 1, 2022, but the return date has now been delayed. In person Deputy Commissioner and Full Commission hearings are currently scheduled to begin March 1, 2022. In person Deputy Commissioner hearings will follow the safety protocols for the County courts where…
26th Annual N.C. Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference Going Virtual The 26th annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference will now be held virtually October 5 – 8, Tuesday through Friday, from 9 AM to approximately 2 PM each day. The Industrial Commission had hoped to do an in-person conference; however, they are unable to do…
Wanda Blanche Taylor confirmed by NC General Assembly to Serve as a Commissioner Wanda Blanche Taylor was confirmed by the North Carolina General Assembly to serve as a Commissioner replacing former Commissioner and Chair of the Commission, Charlton Allen. Commissioner Taylor’s term begins immediately and runs through June 30, 2026. Adrian A. Phillips Confirmed…
Wanda Blanche Taylor and Adrian A. Phillips appointed to the Full Commission by Gov. Cooper Wanda Taylor has been appointed by Gov. Cooper to the Full Commission. If confirmed by the General Assembly, Attorney Taylor will replace Commissioner Charlton Allen, who has stayed on following the expiration of his term on June 30, 2020. Attorney…
Industrial Commission Policy Update on In-Person Hearings, Mediations, and Other Procedural Directives. The North Carolina Industrial Commission has adopted an Emergency Rule that in turn allows the Industrial Commission to implement Emergency Orders and Directives of the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. In short, the Industrial Commission wants its operating structure to…
Are you an employer or insurance carrier with a multi-state or national presence? Do you just want to get a sense of how COVID-19 is affecting workers’ compensation laws in other parts of the country? If so, the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) has created a collaborative resource bank that includes infectious disease experts,…
While the North Carolina Industrial Commission has not yet issued any decisions specifically related to COVID-19, there are prior cases that have considered whether a claimant is entitled to indemnity benefits when their disability is the result of economic conditions. In general, when a claimant’s disability is due to an economic downturn, rather than a…
Brief overview of the legal analysis of COVID-19 workers’ compensation exposure in North Carolina. COVID-19 cases must be handled and analyzed on a case-by-case basis; however, based upon the current statute and case law, it is unlikely that suspected COVID-19 or actual COVID-19 cases would be considered compensable under either an injury by accident or…