What is workers’ compensation?

Workers’ Compensation is a remedy that was created by the Legislature in order to provide compensation for those who were injured on the job. Prior to workers’ compensation it was necessary for an injured party to prove that the employer was negligent and it was that negligence that caused the employee’s injuries in order to obtain recovery. Many injured employees were left without compensation and unable to work thereafter. The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act was then formed. The North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act offers benefits to entitled injured workers through the form of medical treatment, lost wages, and payment for permanent disability.
 

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