North Carolina workers' compensation claims are governed by Chapter 97 of the North Carolina General Statutes, also known as the Workers' Compensation Act. The Industrial Commission has adopted rules, known as the Workers' Compensation Rules, which apply to workers' compensation cases and which set forth Industrial Commission procedures and forms requirements related to its administration and adjudication of workers' compensation cases.

File a Workers' Compensation Claim

Submit a Form 18 online to file a workers' compensation claim

Find Your Hearing

List of upcoming Deputy Commissioner and Full Commission hearings

Insurance Coverage Search

Look for an employer’s business address and workers’ compensation insurance information

Maximum Weekly Compensation Rates

List of maximum weekly benefits for total disability for 1982 through the present

Industrial Commission Rating Guide

A reference point for physicians in making impairment evaluations

Workers' Compensation Bulletin

General information about the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act

Settlement Payment Certification

Submit form for Certification of Compromise Settlement Agreement Payment

FAQs

Find answers to the most frequently asked workers' compensation questions

Injured Workers

Find helpful information for injured workers, including Industrial Commission forms, an insurance coverage search tool, Rehabilitation Rules information, and frequently asked questions

Employers

Find helpful information for employers, including insurance coverage requirements, Industrial Commission forms, a list of filings requiring attorney representation, and frequently asked questions

Carriers & Administrators

Find helpful information for carriers and administrators, including EDI Claims reporting information, Industrial Commission forms, and frequently asked questions

Insurance Coverage Data Download

Coverage information in this database is not proof of workers' compensation insurance. The coverage information may not reflect changes (cancellations or reinstatements) that have not yet been reported to the North Carolina Rate Bureau or that have been reported within the last 30 days.