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NC Supreme Court Sends Parking Lot Case Back to Commission

February 19th, 2011
The North Carolina Supreme Court has sent a tricky workers’ compensation case back the Industrial Commission for additional fact-finding. Cardwell v. Jenkins Cleaner involves a plaintiff who was injured when she slipped on some black ice three… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions, News of the Firm
Tags: Appeals, Burton Craige, Case Commentary, Compensable Injury, Employer Premises, Industrial Commission, NC Supreme Court, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Workers' Compensation

NC Court of Appeals on Workers' Compensation for Parking Lot Injuries

August 8th, 2010
The latest workers’ compensation opinion from the North Carolina Court of Appeals, Cardwell v. Jenkins Cleaner, addresses the “going and coming” rule. “As a general rule, injuries occurring while an employee travels to and fro… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Compensable Injury, Employer Premises, Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, Parking Lot, Workers' Compensation