Court Vacates Denial of Family's Claim for Police Officer Who Died of COVID-19

The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated the denial of the workers’ compensation claims filed by the family of a police officer who died after contracting COVID-19. Case: McDonald v. City of Winston-Salem, No. COA25-582, 03/04/206, published. Facts: Michael McDonald worked for the City of Winston-Salem as a police officer. He served on the department’s impaired driving task force. In September 2021, McDonald worked at least 17 10-hour shifts, conducting numerous traffic stops, arrests and alcohol sensor tests. Body camera footage showed that McDonald typically wore a ma...