The exclusivity provision of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”) normally prevents an employee from suing his employer in civil court for work injuries. The employee is normally relegated to filing a...more
In Collins v. Wieland Copper Prods., LLC, _____ N.C. App. ______, 910 S.E.2d 373 (2024), the Court of Appeals held that a prior settlement agreement with an employee for a prior work injury did not bar the employee from...more
On December 13, 2024, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on extended compensation benefits that is favorable to employers and workers’ compensation insurance carriers. To be entitled to extended...more
Workers’ compensation insurance coverage is required for all employers in North Carolina with limited exceptions. If the State of North Carolina discovers that an employer does not have workers’ compensation insurance...more
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