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Cranfill Sumner LLP

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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North Carolina Appellate Court Finds Exception to Workers' Comp Exclusivity Based on Alleged Willful Conduct

Workers’ Compensation law is a double-edged sword. While employers cannot avoid Comp liability based on the employee’s negligent behavior, the injured employee cannot sue the employer outside of the Comp system for damages...more

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On August 7, 2020, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld the trial court’s dismissal of a negligence action filed by a leased warehouse worker against his employer for injuries sustained while on duty. In Hocutt v. Minda...more

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