ARTICLE 1.
Workers' Compensation Act.
Section
§97-1.1.
References to workmen's compensation.
§97-3. Presumption
that all employers and employees have come under provisions of Article.
§97-5. Presumption
as to contract of service.
§97-6. No
special contract can relieve an employer of obligations.
§97-7. State
or subdivision and employees thereof.
§97-8. Prior
injuries and deaths unaffected.
§97-9. Employer
to secure payment of compensation.
§97-10.1.
Other rights and remedies against employer excluded.
§97-10.3.
Minors illegally employed.
§97-11.
Employer not relieved of statutory duty.
§97-13.
Exceptions from provisions of Article.
§97-14
through §97-16. [Repealed.]
§97-17.
Settlements allowed in accordance with Article.
§97-18.1.
Termination or suspension of compensation benefits.
§97-20.
Priority of compensation claims against assets of employer.
§97-22.
Notice of accident to employer.
§97-24.
Right to compensation barred after two years; destruction of records.
§97-25.
Medical treatment and supplies.
§97-25.1.
Limitation of duration of medical compensation.
§97-25.2.
Managed care organizations.
§97-25.4.
Utilization guidelines for medical treatment.
§97-25.5.
Utilization guidelines for vocational and other rehabilitation.
§97-25.6.
Reasonable access to medical information.
§97-26.
Fees allowed for medical treatment; malpractice of physician.
§97-26.1.
Fees for medical records and reports; expert witnesses.
§97-28.
Seven-day waiting period; exceptions.
§97-29.
Compensation rates for total incapacity.
§97-31.
Schedule of injuries; rate and period of compensation.
§97-32.
Refusal of injured employee to accept suitable employment as suspending
compensation.
§97-32.1.
Trial return to work.
§97-33.
Prorating in event of earlier disability or injury.
§97-34.
Employee receiving an injury when being compensated for former injury.
§97-35.
How compensation paid for two injuries; employer liable only for
subsequent injury.
§97-36.
Accidents taking place outside State; employees receiving compensation
from another state.
§97-37.
Where injured employee dies before total compensation is paid.
§97-42.
Deduction of payments.
§97-42.1.
Credit for unemployment benefits.
§97-43.
Commission may prescribe monthly or quarterly payments.
§97-45.
Reducing to judgment outstanding liability of insurance carriers
withdrawing from State.
§97-46.
Lump sum payments to trustee; receipt to discharge employer.
§97-47.
Change of condition; modification of award.
§97-47.1.
Payment without prejudice; limitations period.
§97-49.
Benefits of mentally incompetent or minor employees under 18 may be paid
to a trustee, etc.
§97-50.
Limitation as against minors or mentally incompetent.
§97-51.
Joint employment; liabilities.
§97-52.
Occupational disease made compensable; "accident" defined.
§97-53.
Occupational diseases enumerated; when due to exposure to chemicals.
§97-54.
"Disablement" defined.
§97-56.
Limitation on compensable diseases.
§97-58.
Time limit for filing claims.
§97-59.
Employer to pay for treatment.
§97-61.
[Rewritten as §§ 97-61.1 to 97-61.7.]
§97-61.1.
First examination of and report on employee having asbestosis or
silicosis.
§97-61.2.
Filing of first report; right of hearing; effect of report as testimony.
§97-61.3.
Second examination and report.
§97-61.4.
Third examination and report.
§97-61.7.
Waiver of right to compensation as alternative to forced change of
occupation.
§97-62.
"Silicosis" and "asbestosis" defined.
§97-63.
Period necessary for employee to be exposed.
§97-64.
General provisions of act to control as regards benefits.
§97-65.
Reduction of rate where tuberculosis develops.
§97-66.
Claim where benefits are discontinued.
§97-67.
Postmortem examinations; notice to next of kin and insurance carrier.
§97-68.
Controverted medical questions.
§97-69.
Examination by advisory medical committee; inspection of medical reports.
§97-70.
Report of committee to Industrial Commission.
§97-71.
Filing report; right of hearing on report.
§97-73.
Expenses of making examinations.
§97-77.1.
[Note: Expires July 1, 1997.] Advisory council.
§97-78.
Salaries and expenses; secretary and other clerical assistance; annual
report.
§97-83.
Commission is to make award after hearing.
§97-83.1.
Facilities for hearings; security.
§97-84.
Determination of disputes by Commission or deputy.
§97-86.1.
Payment of award pending appeal in certain cases.
§97-86.2.
Interest on awards after hearing.
§97-88.
Expenses of appeals brought by insurers.
§97-88.1.
Attorney's fees at original hearing.
§97-88.2.
Penalty for misrepresentation.
§97-88.3.
Penalty for health care providers.
§97-89.
Commission may appoint qualified physician to make necessary
examinations; expenses; fees.
§97-91.
Commission to determine all questions.
§97-95.
Actions against employers failing to effect insurance or qualify as
self-insurer.
§97-97.
Insurance policies must contain clause that notice to employer is notice
to insurer, etc.
ARTICLE 2.
Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau.
Section
ARTICLE 3.
Security Funds.
Section
ARTICLE 4.
North Carolina Self-Insurance Guaranty Association.
Section
§97-133.
Powers and duties of the Association.
§97-136.
Powers and duties of the Commissioner.
§97-137.
Examination of the Association.
§97-140.
Nonduplication of recovery.
§97-142.
Disposition of assets upon dissolution.
§97-143.
Use of deposits made by insolvent member self-insurers.
ARTICLE 5.
Individual Employers.
Section
§97-170.
License applications; required information.
§97-180.
Reporting and records.
§97-185.
Deposits; surety bonds; letters of credit.