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What Do You Think: Could Trucker who Hit Embankment Collect Benefits Despite Late Notice?
What Do You Think: Could Trucker who Hit Embankment Collect Benefits Despite Late Notice?

Shelby, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) – In North Carolina, an employee can file an untimely notice of an injury and still possibly obtain workers’ compensation benefits if she has a reasonable excuse for the delay. But is […]
Do You Know the Rule: Waiver of 30-day Notice of Accident in N.C. 
Do You Know the Rule: Waiver of 30-day Notice of Accident in N.C. 

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- In North Carolina, a workers’ compensation claim is not viable unless the injured employee notified the employer in writing within 30 days of the accident. But there are also circumstances when […]
Animosity Behind N.C. Factory Worker’s Shooting Shows WCA Doesn’t Apply
Animosity Behind N.C. Factory Worker’s Shooting Shows WCA Doesn’t Apply

Hickory, NC (WorkersCompensation.com). – Exclusivity clauses in workers’ compensation acts generally don’t apply when a worker assaults a coworker for purely personal reasons. The question whether the WCA was a surviving spouse’s sole option for […]
Do You Know the Rule? N.C. Mediation
Do You Know the Rule? N.C. Mediation

Charlotte, NC (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Like in other areas of the law, mediation plays a role in workers' compensation law. So, it's not surprising that states, like North Carolina, have incorporated rules about mediation into their […]