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www.edelsteinpayne.com NC Workers' Compensation: Delay in Seeking Retroactive Payment for Attendant Care was Reasonable (Originally Posted by Sean Cecil Dec 01, 2015)  (0 Comments) Sometimes it's better not to appeal a ruling you don't agree with. In an opinion issued today by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, workers' comp insurer Liberty Mutual was again ordered to pay an injured worker's attorney fees, after the company unsuccessfully appealed an order to pay for attendant care for the second time. The worker, Connie Chandler, was injured over ten years ago when she fell and hit her head on stairs while performing janitorial duties. She was diagnosed with a concussion and a closed-head brain injury. Her condition deteriorated, eventually she required round-the-clock attendant care and was later ruled legally incompetent; her husband was appointed guardian.  Ms. Chandler's husband acted as his wife's attendant for years, without pa...

www.edelsteinpayne.com 2015 Federal Employment Law Update Published Originally Posted by Sean Cecil Jun 19, 2015  (0 Comments)  We just added firm partner   Vanessa Lucas '  2015 Employment Law Update manuscript from her presentation at the recent North Carolina Advocates for Justice CLE. It contains detailed review and analysis from U.S. Supreme Court and 4th Circuit rulings over the past year, and shorter summaries of rulings from other circuits.  Detailed Summary Below: On Target Disability Rights North Carolina Champions for Equality and Justice Volume 20 • Summer 2015 2015 Summer Law Interns Bring Commitment, Build Real Life Experience We are fortunate this summer to have four dynamic law school interns volunteering to help advance critical work in our target areas. While their backgrounds vary, our interns share a common interest in their commitment to disability rights and their eagerness to make an impact outside of the l...