Legal Question in Workers Comp in North Carolina
Worker not covered?
We started building a house ten months ago. Our builder has several guys on his crew. Near the end of the job our builder had a guy that used to work for him come over one Saturday to help finish the trim. He just wanted a few extra dollars. This guy is employed full-time elsewhere. The worker placed a ladder on top of the scaffold and tried to climb it to the tallest peak of our house. He fell and broke both legs. He claimed full responsibility and told us it was 100% his fault. He tried to file his medical bills on his medical insurance and they denied him, claiming our workers comp. is responsible. He only worked that half day before he fell. Are we responsible? Can his insurance deny him?
Thank you for any response.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Worker not covered?
This is one of the more complicated areas of workers' compensation law. There are also many other facts that need to be made known before your question can be answered correctly.
You would do well to consult a defense firm for advice. The attorneys at my old firm of Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, L.L.P., in Raleigh, NC, should be able to assist. If you want to contact us at ncdisability.com, I can give you several names in particular.
In any event, best of luck!
S. Neal Camak, Attorney at Law
Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
Law Offices of George W. Lennon
Raleigh, NC
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