The Industrial Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh D. Smith to serve as a Deputy Commissioner. He will be assigned to the Industrial Commission’s Raleigh office. A North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in workers’ compensation law, Smith brings comprehensive, well-rounded knowledge to the Commission, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in workers’ compensation litigation for over ten years. He also has experience representing Social Security Disability claimants at administrative law hearings.
News and Announcements
The North Carolina Industrial Commission has been notified of a sophisticated fraud scheme targeting workers’ compensation claimants across multiple states through the use of official-looking communications and fake hearings. The scheme involves the impersonation of judicial officials, government employees, attorneys, and other workers’ compensation professionals for the purpose of stealing money from workers’ compensation claimants and other injured workers.
Governor Josh Stein has reappointed Wanda Blanche Taylor to serve a second six-year term as a Commissioner on the North Carolina Industrial Commission beginning July 1, 2026, subject to confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Appointment UpdateThe Industrial Commission is pleased to announce the reappointment of Erin F. Taylor to serve a second six-year term as a Deputy Commissioner beginning October 8, 2025. Taylor will continue her service in the Commission’s Charlotte regional office.