North Carolina Jurisdiction

01/23/23 • 29 min

What makes a claim a NORTH CAROLINA workers' compensation claim? When an injury happens outside of the state, that does not mean the claimant cannot file in North Carolina. In fact, claimants often do file in North Carolina based on it being easier to keep benefits going than in neighboring states. This episode will discuss how you can recognize whether or not North Carolina has jurisdiction over a claim.

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