Injured On The Job? Get The Compensation You Need!

Workers’ compensation law allows persons injured or disabled during their employment to obtain compensation for care and living expenses. There is a division created by state and federal workers' compensation laws. State claims are brought in a designated court in a state as defined by the controlling workers’ compensation law of each state. Federal workers' compensation claims are filed with the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation.

In North Carolina, workers’ compensations claims are filed with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Filing a claim with the North Carolina Industrial Commission offers an injured or disabled worker an opportunity to have injury-related expenses paid without pursuing a lawsuit. In North Carolina, injured or disabled workers must file workers’ compensation claims within two years of the alleged injury. If a claim is not filed within two years, the claim is barred by the statute of limitations. A statute of limitation is the period in which a person must file a claim against another person or entity. When claims are filed within the two-year period, claims are heard by deputy commissioners and commissioners. Appeals from full commission decisions are heard by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.