How to File a NC Workers’ Comp Claim

  When I will get a call from someone who suffered an injury at work in NC months or even years ago my first question is always “Did you file a NC workers’ comp claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission?” Frequently, the response is...
Salary Continuation in NC Workers’ Comp

Salary Continuation in NC Workers’ Comp

Certain North Carolina State employees, including law enforcement officers and teachers, may be eligible for salary continuation benefits while on workers’ comp. While workers’ compensation pays only 2/3’s of the salary the injured employee was...
7 Day Waiting Period for NC Workers’ Comp

7 Day Waiting Period for NC Workers’ Comp

Injured workers’ do not receive wage replacement benefits for lost wages for the first seven days they are out of work after a workers’ comp injury, unless they remain disabled for at least 21 days. So an employee who misses less than week of work because...