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Was 4th Pregnancy Reason Bank Fired Employee?
Was 4th Pregnancy Reason Bank Fired Employee?

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 […]
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Information
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Information

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 […]
3 Workers Shot While Clearing Trees for Power Company
3 Workers Shot While Clearing Trees for Power Company

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 […]
NCCI Court Case Update: Maryland and North Carolina
NCCI Court Case Update: Maryland and North Carolina

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 […]
What Do You Think: Could Trucker who Hit Embankment Collect Benefits Despite Late Notice?
What Do You Think: Could Trucker who Hit Embankment Collect Benefits Despite Late Notice?

Shelby, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – In North Carolina, an employee can file an untimely notice of an injury and still possibly obtain workers’ compensation benefits if she has a reasonable excuse for the delay. But is […]
Do You Know the Rule: Waiver of 30-day Notice of Accident in N.C. 
Do You Know the Rule: Waiver of 30-day Notice of Accident in N.C. 

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In North Carolina, a workers’ compensation claim is not viable unless the injured employee notified the employer in writing within 30 days of the accident. But there are also circumstances when […]
Animosity Behind N.C. Factory Worker’s Shooting Shows WCA Doesn’t Apply
Animosity Behind N.C. Factory Worker’s Shooting Shows WCA Doesn’t Apply

Hickory, NC (WorkersCompensation.com). – Exclusivity clauses in workers’ compensation acts generally don’t apply when a worker assaults a coworker for purely personal reasons. The question whether the WCA was a surviving spouse’s sole option for […]
Do You Know the Rule? N.C. Mediation
Do You Know the Rule? N.C. Mediation

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Like in other areas of the law, mediation plays a role in workers' compensation law. So, it's not surprising that states, like North Carolina, have incorporated rules about mediation into their […]