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Senate Confirms Judge Andre Davis to 4th Circuit

November 11th, 2009
The Senate on Monday voted 72-to-16 to confirm Judge Andre M. Davis to a seat on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Davis has been a judge since 1987, and a federal trial judge since 1995. He was first nominated to the Fourth Circuit by Presi… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Fourth Circuit, North Carolina, President Obama, Senate

Unemployment Extension Finally Passed

November 9th, 2009
The Senate finally passed the extension for unemployment insurance last week, and it was promptly signed by President Obama on Friday. The extension was originally passed by the House in September, but it had been held up in the Senate by Republicans… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Employment Security Commission, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, President, Unemployment Benefits

Costs of Workers' Compensation Declining for Companies

November 5th, 2009
Despite employers’ continual complaints that workers’ compensation costs too much, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has approved a nearly 10 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance policy rates. This d… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Insurance Rates, North Carolina, Workers' Compensation

Bills Protecting Workers and Consumers Signed by Governor

August 10th, 2009
The Statute of Repose Bill was signed by Governor Perdue on August 5, and becomes effective on October 1, 2009. The text of the bill can be found here. The Guaranty Fund Bill was signed by Governor Perdue on August 7, and becomes effective immediatel… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Legislation, North Carolina, Personal Injuries, Products Liability, Structured Settlements, Workers' Compensation

Today's Workers' Compensation Decisions by the NC Court of Appeals

August 4th, 2009
Cannizzaro v. Food Lion: The court affirmed the decision of the Industrial Commission, which found that the plaintiff’s accident caused his psychiatric conditions. The court concluded that, although not a physician, a psychologist specializing… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Case Commentary, Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, North Carolina, Workers' Compensation

Unemployment Benefits Expansion Signed by Governor

July 31st, 2009
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Tags: Labor and Employment, Legislation, North Carolina, Severance Agreements, Unemployment Benefits

Guaranty Fund Bill Passed by NC Legislature

July 30th, 2009
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Tags: Hank Patterson, Legislation, Narendra Ghosh, NC Legislature, North Carolina, Personal Injuries, Structured Settlements, Workers' Compensation

Unemployment Legislation passed by NC Legislature

July 21st, 2009
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Tags: Labor and Employment, Mike Okun, NC Legislature, North Carolina, Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment Data

July 15th, 2009
Although there’s lots of happy talk about the economy turning around, and the big banks are apparently minting money, the situation for ordinary workers is still perilous. The long-term unemployment rate — the proportion of the labor force th… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: General News, Labor and Employment, North Carolina, Unemployment Benefits

UFCW Local 1208 successfully Negotiates Contract at Smithfield

June 26th, 2009
Smithfield Packing Company and the bargaining committee of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1208 reached a tentative agreement on a first contract for the workers at the Tar Heel pork processing facility. More coverage is avaliable… Read More
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Tags: Labor and Employment, North Carolina, UFCW, Union
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