Breaking News: Legislative Response To Extended Benefits Cases

Matt Flammia

On September 22, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 259 which amended G.S. § 97-29 (c) of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Specifically, the Amendment clarified the meaning of “total loss of wage-earning capacity” related to a plaintiff’s entitlement to benefits past the 500-week cap provided in the 2011 reform. As previously discussed, Sturdivant…

Twenty-Two Attorneys from Teague Campbell Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America© 2024

Teague Campbell

Teague Campbell is proud to announce that 22 attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. The firm maintains its reputation among clients and peers by consistently being recognized by organizations such as Best Lawyers®. This achievement demonstrates that Teague Campbell attorneys are…

Teague Campbell’s Courtney Britt and Jennifer Milak Elected Council Members of the NCBA

Teague Campbell

Teague Campbell’s Courtney Britt and Jennifer Milak were elected Council Members of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Insurance Law Section and Government and Public Sector Section, respectively. They will each be serving three-year terms which began July 1, 2023. Our firm takes great pride in celebrating the remarkable achievements of these two individuals. Congratulations to Courtney and Jennifer for their…

Dan Strong and Matt Little Obtain Favorable Opinion From the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in a Louisiana Products Liability Case Involving a North Carolina Insured

Daniel Strong and Teague Campbell

Summary In a hard-fought victory for their client, Dan Strong and Matt Little recently obtained a favorable ruling from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving local truss equipment manufacturer Rand Manufacturing, Inc. (“Rand”). In a per curiam opinion, the Fourth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s ruling that Plaintiff failed to establish…

John Kubis and Megan Silver Obtain Favorable Opinions From the North Carolina Court of Appeals and North Carolina Supreme Court in Public Official Immunity Case

Megan Silver and Teague Campbell

Summary After a lengthy appellate process, a local county and its sheriff’s deputy have been cleared of any liability in relation to an automobile accident based upon public official immunity. Teague Campbell partner John Kubis successfully argued the Motion for Summary Judgment at the trial court level. Plaintiff then appealed the decision to the North…