NEWS & INSIGHTS

An Historical Analysis of North Carolina’s Extended Benefits Cap and Potential Constitutional Challenges to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-29

Elizabeth Ligon

The 1972 Report of the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws and the Elimination of North Carolina’s Cap on Extended Benefits Created in 1929 as a compromise between the state’s employers and its workers, the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act originally contained a 400-week cap on indemnity benefits. On July 31, 1972, the National…

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Partner Bruce Hamilton Announces Retirement

Teague Campbell

Effective December 31, 2022, after 36 years of practicing law and over 31 years with Teague Campbell, Partner Bruce Hamilton will begin a well-deserved retirement. During his time with Teague Campbell, Bruce has been actively involved in shaping the legal landscape in North Carolina and is revered by peers and clients alike. Bruce was a…

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Teague Campbell Asheville Office Day of Service

Teague Campbell

As part of the firm’s 75 year celebration and continued commitment to our community, the Teague Campbell Asheville office volunteered at Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. As part of Teague Campbell’s Asheville Service Day, attorneys and staff built homes with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, an organization that partners with families who live or work…

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Update from the North Carolina Industrial Commission

Tracey Jones

Revised Guidelines for In-Person Industrial Commission Hearings The Industrial Commission has revised its in-person hearing guidelines to reflect the most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). In-Person Deputy Commissioner Hearing Guidelines Any person with symptoms of COVID-19 who has not had a COVID-19 viral test following onset of symptoms shall not attend…

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