Evaluating Death Claims Under NC Workers’ Comp Act
This 1 hour CE program covers evaluating death claims under NC law, compensability, benefits payable, potential claimants, and other related issues.
Current Hot Topics in NC Workers’ Compensation Defense
This 1 hour CE Program covers hot topics in Workers’ Comp including case law updates, compensability, evaluating large claims, new legislation, employment law, and handling Form 24s.
Cost Containment Strategies for Defense of Workers’ Comp Claims
This 1 hour CE program explain what cost containment strategies are, as well as when and why they should be implemented. Presenters will also cover cost containment best practices for the beginning, middle, and end of the claim.
Employee or Independent Contractor: That is the Question!
The NC Workers’ Compensation Act only allows employees to recover benefits. This post covers the 8 factors courts will use to determine whether an injured worker is an employee or independent contractor.
Airborne and Blood Borne Pathogens: You Caught What at Work?
This 1 hour CE Program covers North Carolina law on compensable occupational diseases and best practices for defending a pathogen transmitted disease claim.
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation 101
This Continuing Education Program covers basic information for Workers’ Compensation defense in North Carolina, including: History of workers’ compensation laws Injury by accident and occupational diseases Arising out of and in the course of employment Causation issues Administration of claims Investigation best practices Return to work Maximum medical improvement (MMI) Best practices for claims management […]
NC Industrial Commission Forms: Frequent Forms and When to File
North Carolina is a “Form Intense” state. This post discusses some of the most frequently used forms and when to file them.
Devil’s Triangle: Navigating the ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Comp Act
This Continuing Education Program covers best practices for defending and managing a workers’ compensation claim from beginning to end with particular emphasis on the critical post-offer, pre-employment window in light of the intentional misrepresentation defense that is now available to employers.
Increase Your Chances for Success: Preparing Your Form 24 Application
The third blog of a four part blog series covers Successfully Preparing a Form 24 Application. The earlier posts in this series address 1) When it is appropriate to terminate TTD benefits without obtaining Industrial Commission approval; and 2) When filing a Form 24 application is appropriate.
When is Filing a Form 24 Application Proper?
The second blog of a four part blog series covers When filing a Form 24 application is appropriate. This blog post will address specific situations involving return to work, compliance, and the catch-all “miscellaneous” scenarios. There are instances when it is appropriate to terminate TTD benefits without Industrial Commission approval and those are covered in the first blog post in this series.
Save Money with a Successful Form 24 Strategy
This is the first post of a four-part blog series that will discuss tips and strategies to give employers the best chance of prevailing on Form 24 Applications, and as a result, saving their companies money. These tips and strategies are broken down into the following posts: Part 1 – Terminating TTD Benefits WITHOUT First Obtaining Permission From the North Carolina Industrial Commission (this post). Part 2 – When Is Filing a Form 24 Application Appropriate? Part 3 – How to Successfully Prepare a Form 24 Application. Part 4 – Recognizing – and Avoiding – Common Pitfalls to Winning a Form 24 Application.
What Happens When an Employee is Injured at a Company Event?
These days companies often sponsor athletic events, fundraising events, parties, picnics, retreats and other types of programs for their employees. If an employee is injured at such an event, there is a possibility the injury could be compensable under the N.C. Workers’ Compensation Act.