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NC Court Reiterates that Full Commission, Not the Deputy Commissioner, is the Ultimate Factfinder

The Workcomp Writer

In situations such as the case at bar, the appellate court would presume that the Commission found the necessary “good cause” and examine whether the record supported that finding. Forte alleged that he sustained an injury to his left knee while working on June 1, 2015. Forte was involved in a motor vehicle accident on June 20, 2015.

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Charity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration

Employee Benefits

From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their unique needs.

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Missouri Court Says Informality in Procedure Only Goes So Far

The Workcomp Writer

The court stressed that the Commission could not be required to speculate as to the reasons the claimant had sought review. Background On June 1, 2015, Chuhan filed a claim for compensation with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. The appellate court found—contrary to 8 C.S.R. 20-3.030(3)(A). 20-3.030(3)(A).” 20-3.030(3)(A).”

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Easyjet, Estee Lauder and Greggs fail to pay national minimum wage

Employee Benefits

An investigation by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) between 2015 and 2023 found that breaches by 524 employers caused more than 172,000 employees to not receive their full entitlement. These employers were ordered to repay the workers nearly £16 million, plus an additional financial penalty of up to 200% of their underpayment.

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NC Supreme Court: Untimely Death Claim Can Piggy-Back Upon Timely-Filed Injury Claim

The Workcomp Writer

On January 30, 2015, McAuley suffered an injury to his back while working for the employer. On February 11, 2015, he filed a Form 18, Notice of Accident to Employer and Claim of Employee. The employer’s last payment for McAuley’s medical expenses was made on September 21, 2015. Background. 97-22 and § 97-24. 782, 783, 172 S.E.

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. It seems different in retrospect.

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For Limitations Purposes, a NC Death Claim Cannot Piggy-Back Onto Deceased Employee’s Original Filing

The Workcomp Writer

A divided panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had found it lacked jurisdiction to hear a widow’s death benefits claim because it had not been filed within two years of her husband’s death [ McAuley v. A divided full Commission affirmed and the widow appealed.