- What’s New in NC Workers’ Compensation
- The General Assembly passed sweeping changes to the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act in the spring of 2011. Despite the fact that North Carolina was already one of the best places to do business in the country and most NC employers had already enjoyed years of declining premium rates, we were told these changes were necessary to help businesses stay competitive. Will NC out pace its sister states in a nationwide “race to the bottom” of protection for injured workers in the name of attracting and retaining business this year? Stay tuned.
- Please join us in welcoming our latest Commissioner to the North Carolina Industrial Commission, Commissioner Tammy Nance. We also wish to welcome Deputy Commissioner Melanie Wade Goodwin and Special Deputy Commissioner Laurie Meilleur.
- The maximum compensation rate for 2012 is $862.00.
- What’s New in SS Disability Law
- The permanent Office of Adjudication and Review in Fayetteville, NC, is open at 150 Rowan Street, across the street from the local district office. Parking is in the back of the building and the ODAR is on the second floor.
- Our office is now able to view a claimant’s Social Security claim file online if it is pending at the Administrative Law Judge level of review. Similar access is expected soon in claims pending at the Appeals Council.
- Join us in welcoming ALJs Davis, Wisz and Rideout to the Raleigh bench.
- Firm News
- For the sixth straight year, the firm has been asked to speak at upcoming legal seminars on the topics of Social Security disability law and/or NC workers’ compensation law for the National Business Institute.
- Mr. Lennon and Mr. Camak recently completed their work as co-editors of the NC Bar Association’s Small Law Office Resource Manual, which can now be purchased from the NCBA.
- Mr. Camak and Mr. Lennon both presented at the NC Practical Skills 2011 seminar for the NC Bar Association on the topics of workers’ compensation and law practice management, respectively.
- Mr. Bertics continues to speak at various seminars offered by the NC Advocates for Justice on such topics as “Suitable Employment”, “Interaction Between Workers’ Comp and Social Security” and “Average Weekly Wage”.
- Mr. Bertics continues to serve on the Clinical Advisory Committee of the Eastern NC Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, often speaking to the group and its members on Social Security disability law. See http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/nct/programs--services/learn-about-ms/ask-the-expert/what-criteria-does-the-ssa-use-to-determine-ssdi-eligibility/index.aspx
- Congratulations to Mr. Bertics on becoming a board certified specialist in NC workers’ compensation law!
- Lennon, Camak & Bertics, PLLC, continues its tradition of generously donating blood and platelets to the Rex Blood Bank.
- For the second year in a row, several firm employees ran in the Raleigh Jingle Bell Run to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation.
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