Worker Must Undergo Treatment or Forfeit Benefits

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker either had to undergo the surgery recommended by two of his treating doctors or have his total disability benefits terminated. Case: Galich v. SIPA North America Inc., No. COA25-512, 10/07/2026, unpublished. Facts: Sergey Galich worked as a field service engineer for SIPA North America Inc. He injured his right shoulder at work in February 2020. Galich was diagnosed with a right shoulder strain. SIPA accepted liability for the injury, and Galich began receiving weekly payments of $1,066 from the company's worker...