Prior Employer Not Liable for Cost of Surgery After New Injury

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker's prior employer was not liable for the cost of his surgery after he injured his back while working for a new company. Case: Harris v. Southern Commercial Glass, No. COA15-1363, 08/16/2016, published. Facts: Gurney Harris injured his back in July 2010 while working for Southern Commercial Glass at a job site in Georgia. SCG accepted the injury as compensable. After his injury, Harris returned to his home to North Carolina. SCG agreed to change the jurisdiction for his comp claim from Georgia to North Carolina. SC...