Who is covered by NC workers’ compensation?
NC Workers’ Compensation Settlement Chart
NC Workers’ Compensation Laws for Truck Drivers
When Will Workers’ Comp Offer a Settlement?
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing
NC Workers’ Comp Law Blog
Welcome to the NC Workers’ Comp Law Blog, authored by North Carolina Workers’ Comp Lawyer Kevin Bunn. Workers’ Compensation in NC is constantly changing. Every recent session of the General Assembly has made substantial changes to Workers’ Comp law, and the North Carolina Industrial Commission is constantly reviewing its rules and forms. Each year the appellate courts consider dozens of cases involving workers’ compensation claims. We try here to bring some clarity to workers’ comp law in NC.
The NC Workers’ Comp Law Blog provides news and information on legal issues relating to NC Workers’ Compensation Law, including medical benefits, wage replacement, North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules, and coordination of workers’ comp with other benefits. Remember to check back regularly for more information on North Carolina workers’ comp law.
Kevin Bunn has more than twenty years legal experience and has helped hundreds of injured and disabled workers get the benefits they deserve. Mr. Bunn is a Board Certified Specialist in NC Workers’ Compensation Law and has been awarded the highest possible ratings in both legal ability and ethical conduct by multiple lawyer rating agencies. Please enjoy the blog and feel free to call or email for your free consultation with North Carolina Workers’ Comp Lawyer Kevin Bunn.
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Who is covered by NC workers’ compensation?
by Kevin Bunn | Aug 6, 2025 | Blog, General NC Workers Comp Info
Understanding workers' compensation coverage in North Carolina can be complex, but knowing whether you're protected is crucial if you're injured on the job. The North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act covers most employees, but there are important details and...
NC Workers’ Compensation Settlement Chart
by Kevin Bunn | Jul 11, 2025 | Blog, Settlements
If you've been injured at work in North Carolina, you've likely heard about a "settlement chart" that supposedly tells you exactly how much your workers' compensation case is worth. However, the reality is more complex than many injured workers realize. The Truth...
NC Workers’ Compensation Laws for Truck Drivers
by Kevin Bunn | Jun 11, 2025 | Blog
North Carolina Workers' Compensation Laws for Truck Drivers: A Complete GuideDriving a truck can be a dangerous job. Many NC truck drivers get injured on the job in motor vehicle accidents, tarping loads, or in other workplace accidents. If you're a truck driver who...
When Will Workers’ Comp Offer a Settlement?
by Kevin Bunn | May 7, 2025 | Blog, Settlements
Understanding the Workers' Compensation Settlement Process in North Carolina If you've suffered a work-related injury in North Carolina, you may be wondering when and if the workers' compensation insurance company will offer a settlement. Understanding this process is...
North Carolina Workers’ Compensation and Drug Testing
by Kevin Bunn | Apr 19, 2025 | Blog
NC Workers' Compensation and Drug Testing: What You Need to Know When you're injured on the job in North Carolina, understanding how drug testing affects your workers' compensation claim is crucial. Many employers request drug tests after workplace accidents, but how...
Non-Compete Agreements And Workers’ Comp Law
by Kevin Bunn | May 21, 2024 | Blog
Recently the US Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule which bans most non-compete agreements across the country. Experts expect that this action will be challenged by business groups, so the final outcome may not be known for some time. But this is a good time...
Workers’ Comp Laws in North Carolina
by Kevin Bunn | Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Procedure
In North Carolina, there are three primary sources of workers’ compensation laws. These are the North Carolina General Statutes, the North Carolina Industrial Commission Workers’ Compensation Rules and decisions of the state appellate courts. I’ll discuss each one a...
Back Injury at Work in NC?
by Kevin Bunn | Mar 6, 2024 | Blog
When it comes to whether an injury is covered by workers’ comp in North Carolina, back injuries are treated differently from injuries to other body parts. First Let’s look at injuries to body parts other than the back. In general, workplace injuries are covered under...
Attorney Kevin Bunn recertified as a specialist in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law
by Kevin Bunn | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog
I am pleased to have been recertified this month as a specialist in North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. The recertification was made at the recommendation of the Workers’ Compensation Law Specialty...
Where to File Your Workers’ Comp case.
by Kevin Bunn | Oct 20, 2023 | Blog, Procedure
One of the first questions an injured worker can be faced with is choosing which state to file their workers' compensation claim in. Usually the answer is obvious and easy. If a North Carolina worker is injured in North Carolina, working for a North Carolina company,...
Kevin Bunn included in 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
by Kevin Bunn | Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, News
I'm pleased to have been selected in this year's The Best Lawyers in America for the area of "Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants."Â Selection for Best Lawyers is based on confidential peer reviews.
Importance of a Change in Condition in a NC Workers’ Comp Case
by Kevin Bunn | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Disability, Medical - NC Workers' Comp, Settlements
Change in Condition The phrase "change in condition" has a special meaning in a North Carolina workers' comp case. It can trigger additional wage replacement payments and may even extend access to medical benefits. But before we can talk about whether an injured...
