We recently wrote about the impact of the Wilkes v. City of Greenville decision. In this ruling, the North Carolina Supreme Court significantly expanded the “Parsons presumption,” which posits a relationship between an original work-related injury and additional treatments required. It is possible that the North Carolina General Assembly will overturn the decision — though there is no guarantee. If the General Assembly does not act, then we can expect to see a significant increase in claims for new body parts and conditions following …
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