Firm News

Kristine L. Prati has successfully defended a case before the Industrial Commission.  At issue was whether the employee was entitled to medical and indemnity benefits as a result of an occupational disease she allegedly sustained at one of her last three employers.  On July 17, 2015, the deputy commissioner filed an Opinion and Award, determining that the employee is disabled as a result of her current medical condition; however, her medical condition was not caused by her employment with any of the named employers.

Wilson Ratledge is excited to join the North Carolina Public Risk Management Association as of August 27, 2015.  Attorneys Kristine L. Prati and Brian C. Tarr from our workers’ compensation section will be in attendance at the September 2015 PRIMA conference.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that Brian C. Tarr has joined the firm. Mr. Tarr will be practicing in the firm’s Litigation section, focusing on Workers’ Compensation insurance defense.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that Reginald B. Gillespie, Jr. has joined the firm, of counsel. Mr. Gillespie will be practicing in the Litigation section, focusing in complex litigation.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that James E. R. Ratledge and N. Hunter Wyche, Jr. have once again been selected as North Carolina Super Lawyers® for 2012. James E. R. Ratledge has been selected as a North Carolina Super Lawyer® in the field of Workers’ Compensation. This is the fifth year he has been selected.

N. Hunter Wyche, Jr. has been selected as a North Carolina Super Lawyer® in the field of Bankruptcy. This is the sixth consecutive year he has been selected.

North Carolina Super Lawyers® are selected by attorneys in the state, who vote for the top 5% of lawyers in each field of practice.

Wilson & Ratledge is pleased to announce that Kari L. Hepburn has joined the firm. Ms. Hepburn will be practicing in the Estate Planning, Corporate and Taxation section.