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What do you do if you have a work injury?

Written by: Daniel L. Deuterman

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Employment Work Injury

Posted about 3 years ago. Applies to North Carolina, 1 helpful vote, 0 comments

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What to do if the employer fails or refuses to report an injury.

Call 919-807-2506 (Industrial Commission) and get a Form 18 (which you can get from the Industrial Commission). They will assign you a file number. Mail the form 18 to: NC Industrial Commission, Statistics Section 4334 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4334. Mail the first copy to your employer certified mail, return receipt requested, and keep the receipt (as proof). Keep a copy for yourself at home.

Medical Treatment

The employer usually sends injured workers to their official medical provider. If the employer refuses to help you with medical treatment, you can choose your own physician/hospital, but must promptly request the Industrial Commission's approval. For example, you are severely injured and then go to the ER, and then go to your family doctor - you must let the Industrial Commission know otherwise you can jeopardize your WC claim.