6 big workers' compensation mistakes (that could cost your business)

NEXT reports six costly workers' compensation mistakes businesses make, emphasizing compliance, employee coverage, and injury ...
JD Supra

NC Court Clarifies That Prior Settlement Does Not Preclude New Workers’ Comp Claim for Subsequent Injury

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 ...
JD Supra

North Carolina Court of Appeals Clarifies Limits of Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity and General Release in Nelson v. Smith

On May 21, 2025, the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed its decision in Nelson v. Smith, No. COA 24-646 (2025).    The ...
Decatur Daily

Why Small Mistakes Can Cost You Your Entire Compensation Claim in Charlotte, NC

A single misstep after a work injury can have serious consequences. If you’ve been injured on the job in Charlotte, whether at a construction site near Uptown or in one of the warehouses off I-85, ...

Workers’ Compensation Exclusive Remedy—What Protections Exist in Today’s Workplace?

The doctrine of exclusive remedy remains a powerful shield for employers—but it is not impenetrable. As recent decisions show ...
WUNC

As the federal shutdown drags on, here's how furloughed workers in NC can access unemployment benefits

Federal workers who become furloughed or lose their jobs as a result of the federal shutdown, now reaching nearly 10 days, are eligible to apply for unemployment benefits from the state. "Anyone can ...