What Do You Think? An injured worker who is capable of working but can’t find a job despite reasonable efforts, may still be entitled to wage-loss compensation in North Carolina. But as one case shows, […]

What Do You Think? Injured North Carolina workers and their estates can sue their employer for negligence if they can meet the requirements of the Woodson exception to the exclusivity rule. A case involving a […]

Safety at Work Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A North Carolina mother was arrested last month after she attacked a school principal and grabbed a school district superintendent by the neck, police said. The attack comes […]

Do You Know the Rule? Language access services for people navigating the workers' compensation system are required by law in North Carolina. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the statute governing […]

What Do You Think? While the timing of terminating an employee matters when it comes to avoiding FMLA disputes, so do other circumstances. One case shows, for example, how the level of clarity surrounding the […]

State Offices Assistant Clerk of the Industrial Commission1236 Mail Service Center Raleigh 27699-1236Phone: 919-807-2608Fax:Email: paula.seides@ic.nc.gov Chief Deputy Commissioner Tammy R. Nance Phone: 919-807-2542Fax:Email: tammy.nance@ic.nc.gov Chief Legal Assistant to Chief Deputy Commissioner Nance & Commissioner Harris […]

Murphytown, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A North Carolina man was arrested in late July after he shot three workers clearing trees for a power company, officials said. On July 25, Lucas Murphy, 36, confronted three contract […]

Maryland, Attorney Fees On January 31, 2024, the Appellate Court of Maryland, In the Matter of Zukowski, held as a matter of first impression that a workers compensation (WC) attorney fees lien attaches to a claimant’s WC benefits […]