Split Supreme Court Says Worker's Timely Claim Preserves Jurisdiction for Widow's Case

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that an injured employee's timely workers' compensation claim establishes the Industrial Commission's jurisdiction over the case, including a dependent's subsequent claim for death benefits. Case: McAuley v. North Carolina A&T State University, No. 9A22, 12/16/2022, published. Facts: Steven McAuley worked for North Carolina A&T State University. He injured his back at work in January 2015, then filed a workers’ compensation claim. Ten days later, he died. Shortly after McAuley’s death, his widow attended a meeting wi...