“Vested Interest”
How Shifts in Interest Rates are Affecting the Value of Workers’ Compensation Death Claims Interest rates affect many aspects of… Read More
Risk Management & Workers’ Compensation
Publicly Advertising a Job is Not Essential in Proving Suitable Employment
Suitable employment has been defined as “any job that a claimant is capable of performing considering his age, education, physical… Read More
COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Q&A Hosted by WCDI
Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog is proud to be the North Carolina partner of the Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI). WCDI… Read More
Cranfill Sumner Attorneys Featured in Harmonie Group’s 2019 Significant Cases
The Harmonie Group released its listing of 2019 Significant Cases. Four cases featuring Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (Cranfill Sumner)… Read More
Extended Compensation Filing Protocol
For North Carolina workers’ compensation claims arising on or after June 24, 2011, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-29(b) provides the… Read More
A Never Ending Story: Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
Asbestos was widely used from the 1940s to the 1980s, but surprisingly, it seems claims of asbestos exposure and the… Read More
NC Workers’ Compensation Claims & Healthcare Workers
As to COVID-19, are potential claims for front-line healthcare workers compensable? Specifically, for those working in Emergency Rooms or having… Read More
FAQ: How Does COVID-19 Affect Current WC Claims?
If a WC Claimant refuses medical treatment due to COVID-19 contamination fears, can benefits be cut off? Under NC Law… Read More
COVID-19: No Workers’ Compensation Coverage in NC
There is no longer any question about whether the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will affect North Carolina employers and employees. It will …… Read More
What’s fair and just is a must
The Plaintiff worked as a part-time nurse’s assistant, where she earned $8.00 per hour. She received a promotion in February of… Read More
