Publications

N.C. Industrial Commission webmaster Robert W. McDowell last updated this list of publications on 31 March 2009. Please e-mail any comments and suggestions for additional sites to: Robert.McDowell@ic.nc.gov.

Workers’ compensation books, periodicals, and other publications include:

Books

• CPT® Codes—http://www.shopingenix.com/modules/catalog/catalog_category.asp
  Ingenix, Inc. publishes “CPT® Expert code books[. T]he standard of the industry, [the American Medical Association’s] CPT® code books offer physicians’ offices a one-stop look up for Medicare rules and guidelines, CCI comprehensive codes, coding conventions, and other information that will help the coder find and use CPT® codes more easily. An extensive index, terms to know, and other additions help clarify the codes and speed assigning codes.”
   
• The Larson Treatises by Lex K. Larson and Dr. Arthur Larson—http://www.larsonpubs.com/treatise.html
  These treatises include Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law, 12 volumes, and other works.
   
• North Carolina Casualty Adjusters Guide®—http://www.cagworld.com/Editions/?EditionID=30
  This publication “is free to all identified insurance company adjusters in the State of North Carolina. It is also the official directory and web site of the N.C. Adjusters Association.”
   
• North Carolina Law of Torts, Second Edition by Charles E. Daye and Mark W. Morris—http://www.lexisnexis.com/store/catalog/productdetail.jsp?prodId=7571
  “Put comprehensive information on North Carolina torts just seconds away with this practical guidebook. Part I of North Carolina Law of Torts covers intentional torts and defenses; Part II is devoted to negligence and defenses; Part III discusses strict liability and defenses; and Part IV covers a variety of other torts overlapping these categories. ‘Scope Notes’ at the start of each chapter describe the subjects covered and refer to related issues in other chapters for easy cross-referencing. A Table of Cases and Table of Statutes help save you time and focus your research, while the index eases your search for specific areas of tort law.”
   
• North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law Annotated, 2007 Edition with CD-ROM by The Publisher’s Editorial Staff (Hardbound Edition)—http://www.lexisnexis.com/store/catalog/productdetail.jsp?prodId=12994
  “North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law Annotated is an ideal volume for North Carolina employers, human resources and insurance professionals, and workers’ compensation law attorneys. This fully annotated hardbound volume was compiled from the official General Statutes of North Carolina in cooperation with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. It contains the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act along with related statues and rules under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Commission. In addition, the volume includes a table of cases and an index for easy reference. No other publication brings together such a broad range of relevant law in a handy, easy-to-use format. This publication also features a companion CD-ROM version of the book, complete with case annotations, full text of cited cases and links. The CD-ROM is fully searchable, printable, and downloadable. Keep this convenient, hardbound volume in your briefcase, or on your desk, and load to your PC or laptop, for quick reference at all times.”
   
• North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law Annotated, 2008 Edition with CD-ROM by The Publisher’s Editorial Staff (Softbound Edition)—http://www.lexisnexis.com/store/catalog/productdetail.jsp?prodId=7542
  Contents are same as hardbound edition of North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law Annotated.
   
•  North Carolina Workers’ Compensation: Law and Practice with Forms (4th Edition) by Leonard T. Jernigan, Jr.—http://west.thomson.com/productdetail/128484/40121136/productdetail.aspx
  “This work gives an overview of workers’ compensation law for the general practitioner, and also provides useful resources for the specialist who seeks detailed analysis of complex legal issues. Content includes chapters on jurisdiction, notice, employer and employee, accidents arising out of employment, in the course of employment, insurance, minors and incompetents, exclusive remedy, average weekly wage, disability benefits, occupational diseases, medical expenses, second injuries, defenses, statute of limitations, discovery, and appeals to the full commission. Includes Industrial Commission forms, Commission’s rules, guidelines, and schedules, including the new rules for Mediated Settlement Conferences.” To order the 2008-09 Supplement to North Carolina Workers’ Compensation: Law and Practice with Forms, telephone (800) 328-4880. The supplement is $91 if a new order ($72.50 if there is a standing order for the supplement), and the book is $180.
   
• Official Disability Guidelines™—http://www.disabilitydurations.com/
  This 2006 release in the ODG product line (including the 11th edition of Official Disability Guidelines and 4th edition of ODG Treatment in Workers Comp), published by the Work-Loss Data Institute. This book “provides the most up to date evidence-based medical treatment and disability duration guidelines to improve as well as benchmark outcomes in workers’ compensation and non-occupational disability. ODG 2006 is succinct, straightforward, complete, and authoritative - based on an aggregate of over 10 million disability cases and a decade of research, including a systematic medical literature review. In this ongoing task to make tangible and accessible the results of important and emerging medical evidence to minimize the impact of illness and injury in the workplace, Work Loss Data Institute is pleased to introduce ODG 2006. ”
   
• Pocket Digest of OSHA Standards—http://www.oshadigest.com/
  This “simple quick reference guide ... provides instant OSHA Education to [the] safety team, including Managers, Supervisors & Safety Committee Members.”
    
• U.S. Department of Labor Dictionary of Occupational Titles (4th Edition, Revised 1991)—http://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm
  “Note: The DOT is available from a wide range of non-government sources on the Internet. The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over entities that have posted versions of the DOT, nor does it vouch for the accuracy of the information contained on those sites. It is noted, however, that VocRehab.com offers a free search by DOT title, partial title, DOT number or partial DOT number.”
   
• Workers’ Compensation in North Carolina—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/wcinnc.htm
  Part of the North Carolina Legal Reference Series, this new employer manual was written by Wilmington attorney Sherman Lee Criner and sponsored by N.C. Citizens for Business & Industry.
   
• Workers’ Compensation Practice for Paralegals by Lynne J. DeVenny and J. Griffin Morgan—http://www.cap-press.com/books/1748
  “Workers’ Compensation Practice for Paralegals is a textbook and practice guide for paralegals and other legal professionals who work in the area of workers’ compensation law. The book addresses practical tasks associated with the law office management of workers’ compensation cases, including an overview of workers’ compensation law, determining compensable claims, evaluating and accepting cases, reviewing and summarizing medical records, investigating claims, obtaining evidence, drafting pleadings and preparing for mediations and hearings. More complex tasks, such as handling catastrophic injuries and death claims, Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements, third party claims and bankrupt defendants, are also discussed. Each chapter includes practice tips to help paralegals become proficient in the practice of workers’ compensation law, as well as references to find the most up-to-date information regarding various aspects of workers’ compensation practice. Sample documents are included to illustrate the kinds of documents paralegals may draft in a typical private law practice.” Carolina Academic Press, Durham, NC, 2008. 264 pages. $30.00 (paperback). ISBN-10: 1-59460-264-6, ISBN-13: 978-1-59460-264-1, LCCN 2007044852. View Table of Contents and Introductory Material (PDF file): http://www.cap-press.com/pdf/1748.pdf.

• Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Pages—http://www.larsonpubs.com/
  These pages include a new monthly newsletter.

• Commonly Used Terms—http://www.uscourts.gov/library/glossary.html
  The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts maintains this glossary of Commonly Used Terms on behalf of the U.S. Courts.
   
• Glossary of Legal Terms—http://www.nccourts.org/Citizens/Publications/LegalTerms.asp
  The Administrative Office of the Courts of the N.C. Court System maintains this Glossary of Legal Terms on behalf of the N.C. Court System.
   
• Law Glossary—http://www.lawglossary.net/
  “Law Glossary specializes in law terms. This niche sub-dictionary will allow individuals, whether starters in the law field or long time experts to research the exact meaning of terms they encounter.”
   
• Law Glossary—http://www.headinjury.com/lawglossary.htm
  “This [Law Glossary] defines law terms commonly used in injury claims. Entries have been simplified for the benefit of non-lawyers and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice. Sources: Black’s Law Dictionary, Abridged 5th ed., 1983 and Oran’s Law Dictionary for Non-Lawyers,1975.”
   
• The People’s Law Dictionary—http://dictionary.law.com/
  The People’s Law Dictionary by Gerald and Kathleen Hill provides definition of legal terms, words, and phrases.

• Chapter 97. Workers’ Compensation Act—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/statute.htm

• N.C. Industrial Commission Rules—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/abtrules.htm

• Annual Bulletin—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/bulletin.htm
  This is the April 1, 2006 edition of the definitive source for the who, what, when, where, and how of Workers’ Compensation in North Carolina. For a Spanish-language version of the Bulletin, see Boletín.

• Commuted Value Table—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/!commute.htm

• Frequently Asked Questions—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/qa.htm
  See also Questions for Business and Industry, Questions for Insurers, and Questions for Medical Providers.

• Medical Fee Schedule by Chief Medical Fee Examiner Bernadine Singh—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/amalicen.htm  

• Rating Guide—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/ratinggd.htm

• Workers’ Compensation Papers—http://www.ic.nc.gov/ncic/pages/legal.htm

• Workers’ Compensation: What to Do in Case of an On-the-Job Injury—http://workerscomp.ncbar.org/Legal+Resources/Publications/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=3575
  NCIC DISCLAIMER: These two N.C. Bar Association documents are posted here for your convenience. The N.C. Industrial Commission does not vouch for the accuracy of either document.

• Seguro contra accidentes de trabajo: Lo que debe hacer si se lesiona en el trabajo de North Carolina Bar Association—http://workerscomp.ncbar.org/Legal+Resources/Publications/Downloads_GetFile.aspx?id=3576