We are pleased to announce that four attorneys from Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP have been selected to the 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list and one attorney has been selected to the 2020 North Carolina Rising Stars list. This is an exclusive list, recognizing no more than five percent of attorneys in North…
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In Macias v. BSI Associates, Inc. d/b/a Carolina Chimney, No. COA 19-299 (November 5, 2019), a recent unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals reiterated its adherence to the Hayes doctrine for determining whether an injured worker is an “employee” and therefore entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, or an “independent contractor” and not entitled to any…
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Effective December 31, 2019, after almost 40 years, Partner Dayle A. Flammia began a well-deserved retirement. Dayle will remain in an advisory role as “Of Counsel” for the firm. Dayle began his career as a law clerk at the North Carolina Industrial Commission, but joined Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP in 1982 and was…
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Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP is pleased to welcome Dan Strong to the firm’s Raleigh office. Dan received his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee School of Law prior to moving back to Raleigh, where he began his liability practice. He has experience in many areas of litigation, including securities, financial regulation, medical malpractice,…
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The North Carolina Industrial Commission recently published its 2019 Annual Report. In addition to the statistical overview of fiscal year 2018-2019, (61,776 workers’ compensation claims filed for the fiscal year), the IC also reported that the long-awaited modern case management system is projected to go live by June 2020. The IC realized cost savings by…
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Across the nation, we are seeing a steady increase in litigation involving school teachers and administrators. These cases can range from personal injury suits for minor injuries sustained on school property, to very serious allegations of misconduct between teachers and students. Though preventing school-related lawsuits altogether may not be practical, there are several things that…
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Our firm has recently started receiving inquiries regarding the possibility of claimants receiving extended benefits beyond the 500 week cap on TTD in G.S. 97-29. In addition, the issue is also now being raised by eligible injured employees. There have been no decisions on any of the total loss of wage earning capacity claims yet,…
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November 13, 2019 The Louisiana Association of Self Insured Employers (LASIE) is proud to announce that Daniel Hayes of Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP earned the Certified Medicare Secondary Payer (CMSP) Certification. The CMSP program is a new credential in the insurance industry. The CMSP certification is designed to identify those professionals who work…
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Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP is proud to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in their 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings. U.S. News reports that, “firms included in the 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings…
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The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently issued an unpublished decision in the case of Bache v. TIC-Gulf Coast. The opinion highlights issues relevant to personal travel versus business travel. Plaintiff was hired as a heavy equipment operator by Defendant, an industrial construction company. He relocated from Florida to Wayne County, North Carolina for the…
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