Today's post comes from Anthony Lucas at the Jernigan Law Firm. Amusement Park Injuries: Riders Beware Recently I visited Walt Disney World with my family and we rode several rides. Some of the rides were a little rough, but never did I think about the rides breaking or me getting hurt. However, when I [...]
Today's post comes from Anthony L. Lucas at the Jernigan Law Firm. Davis v. Craven County ABC Bd.: Are Non-FDA-Approved Medications/Treatments Covered Under Workers’ Compensation? The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently published an opinion refusing to add an exception to the Workers’ Compensation Act that would exclude medications and/or treatments that have not [...]
Today's post comes from Anthony Lucas at the Jernigan Law Firm. Civil Immunity under the Workers' Compensation Act Under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, there are a few instances where the Act specifically precludes or limits civil liability for certain actors. Not surprisingly, two of the three listed below are related to reporting [...]
Today's post comes from Anthony Lucas at the Jernigan Law Firm. Be Careful When Sending Client Information by Email As technology changes and security threats increase, several states, including North Carolina, have modified their rules of professional conduct for lawyers to include a duty of technological competence. When using email to communicate about client matters, lawyers [...]
Today's post comes from attorney Anthony L. Lucas. Criminal Penalties under the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act People are often surprised to learn that there are criminal penalties under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Below is a list of some (not all) of the crimes you should know about if you are involved with the [...]
For the third consecutive year workplace fatalities have increased according to the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2016, the most recent year for statistics, 5,190 workplace fatalities were reported (a 7-percent increase from 2015). There were 5,190 workplace fatalities in the United States compared to 4,836 in [...]
