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NC Appeals Court on Asbestos and Workers' Compensation

November 20th, 2011
In Maudlin v. A.C. Corp et al., the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed a multi-pronged asbestos case. The case involved a man who worked as a pipefitter for more than 19 years at the company. He was exposed to insulation that contained asbesto… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Appeals, Asbestos, Carrier on Risk, Case Commentary, Compensable Injury, Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, Occupational Disease, Workers' Compensation

NC Court of Appeals Rejects Workers' Comp Claim as Time-Barred

November 2nd, 2010
In an opinion issued two weeks ago, Johnston v. Duke University Medical Center, the North Carolina Court of Appeals concluded that the plaintiff’s occupational disease workers’ compensation claim was time-barred. The plaintiff had been a… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: Case Commentary, Duke University Medical Center, NC Court of Appeals, Occupational Disease, Statute of Limitations, Workers' Compensation

Latest Court of Appeals Cases on Workers' Compensation

November 10th, 2009
Last week, the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued two decisions on workers’ compensation. In the first case, Jones v. Steve Jones Auto Group, the plaintiff was a general manager at auto dealerships who sought benefits due to mold exposure â… Read More
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Categories: Judicial Decisions
Tags: NC Court of Appeals, Notice, Occupational Disease, Workers' Compensation