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I have extensive experience defending carriers and employers in workers' compensation claims across North Carolina. Here is a sample of successful results at the Industrial Commission:Lawler v. Southwest Airlines (IC File 18-048712) Successful defense at Full Commission ("FC") based on lack of injury by accident.  Encina v. Murphy Brown (I.C. File 13-745838) Successful defense at FC based on lack of ongoing disability.  Hernandez-Osorio v. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (I.C. File 16-730434) Successful defense at FC based on lack of an injury by accident.  Leach v. Murphy Brown, LLC (I.C. File 14-000638) Successful defense at FC based on lack of ongoing disability Oefelein v. Metal Roofing Systems (I.C. File 16-016822) Successful defense at FC based on lack of ongoing disability and causal relation Colvard v. Advanced Appliance Repair (I.C. File 16-046500) Successful defense based on lack of causationEllison v. Palliative Care Center (I.C. File 17-020870)  Successful defense based on lack of injury by accidentGibson v. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (I.C. File 16-716982) Successful defense at FC against a transfer of care with medical providers Artis v. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (I.C. File W73131) Successful defense at FC regarding ongoing disabilityGurrola v. Smithfield Foods, Inc. (I.C. File 14-021497) Successful defense based on lack of ongoing disability Baker v. Mary Jo's Cloth Store (I.C. File 13-758335) Successful defense at FC based on lack of causationHolland v. James Poole Construction (I.C. File 14-700265) Successful defense at FC based on independent contractor statusStoner v. Sam's Car Wash (I.C. File Y01339)  Successful defense at FC based on lack of ongoing disabilityMartin v. Food Express (I.C. File 13-726376) Successful defense based on lack of ongoing disabilityJones v. Tennessee Steel Haulers (I.C. File X56937) Successful defense based on lack of ongoing disability and lack of causation for carpal tunnel syndromeHelms v. Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (I.C. File W53096) Successful defense against Form 18M approvalQuevedo v. Loveall Construction, Inc. (I.C. File 199099) Successful defense based on no injury by accident.Harris-Leakes v. Carobell, Inc. (I.C. File 798579) Successful defense based on lack of ongoing disability*Cases referenced do not represent entire record. Each case is unique & must be evaluated on its own merits. Outcome of one case cannot be predicated upon lawyer’s past results

Listed skills include Workers Compensation, Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Litigation, and 19 others.