As the world continues to open up as it gets warmer out, municipalities are faced with their spring cleaning to-do lists, which may require the assistance of independent contractors. The concern local leaders have in calling on independent contractors is the potential exposure in the event something goes wrong. North Carolina case law draws the…
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The NC Association of County Attorneys presented Debra Bechtel with a Distinguished Service Award during their annual summer conference for her work on the NC Opioid Allocation Agreement. Debra serves on the 5-5-5 committee; a special NCACC committee consisting of 5 county attorneys, 5 county managers, and 5 county commissioners, appointed to work with the…
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Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP is pleased to announce that Debra Bechtel has joined the firm’s Asheville office in an Of Counsel capacity. Debra’s legal experience includes serving as a North Carolina prosecutor and almost two decades spent as the Catawba County Attorney. Debra is uniquely positioned to partner with local government entities across North…
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is federal law that required creation of national standards for the protection of sensitive patient health information and to prevent disclosure of such information without the consent or knowledge of the patient. The text of the law is codified at 42 U.S.C. § 1320d to…
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Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP is pleased to welcome Megan Silver to the firm’s Asheville office. Megan received her Juris Doctorate from Elon University, graduating magna cum laude. She joins the firm as an experienced litigator, having argued numerous cases at the State Court level. Megan brings a unique perspective to her practice from…
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In nearly all instances, when a worker is injured on the job in North Carolina, the North Carolina Industrial Commission has jurisdiction over the claim. One notable exception involves out-of-state employers who do not regularly employ three or more employees in North Carolina or voluntarily purchase North Carolina workers’ compensation coverage. So, what happens when…
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As part of Teague Campbell’s mission to give back to our local community, in honor of each of our employee’s birthday, Teague Campbell donates to a 501(c)(3) charity of the employee’s choice. In the second quarter of 2021, Teague Campbell has donated to the following charities on behalf of our employees: Asheville High School Cougar…
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Article I, Section 15 of the North Carolina Constitution provides that “[t]he people have a right to the privilege of education, and it is the duty of the State to guard and maintain that right.” N.C. Const. art. I, § 15. The North Carolina Constitution implements this provision in Article IX, Section 2 by commanding…
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In general, except for basic information, the personnel files of public employers are mostly private. NCGS Sec. 153A-98 for County employees, and the companion statute for municipal employees, NCGS Sec. 160A-168, make private the personnel records of public employees, former public employees and applicants for public employment except for 12 enumerated specifics: Name; Age; Date of…
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The Commission has recently issued decisions in the first extended benefits cases, in which plaintiffs are arguing entitlement to benefits past the 500-week cap provided in the 2011 reform. The cases have only been heard at the Deputy Commissioner level but give some additional insight into how they may be treated in the near future…
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