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Understanding the Limits of Employer Liability Under North Carolina’s Woodson Exception

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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

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Another Law Will Increase Construction Costs in New York

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New York recently enacted legislation known as Carlos’ Law, which increases penalties for corporate liability for the death of, or serious injury to, an employee.  The bill, S.621B / A.4947B, was named after Carlos Moncayo, a...more

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New York State Poised to Significantly Increase Fines for Workplace Injuries and Deaths

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On December 12, 2022, the New York State Legislature passed a workplace safety bill known as “Carlos’ Law.” This bill, originally introduced in 2017 and named for an individual who died on a construction worksite in 2015,...more

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