Commission Proposes Fee Increase to Fund Case Management Systems

The Industrial Commission has given notice that it intends to amend Rule 04 NCAC 10E .0203, Fees Set by the Commission. The fee to process a compromise settlement agreement would increase from $400, to $430, to be paid 50% by the employee and 50% by the employer/carrier, effective March 1. The increase would be effective until July 1, 2021, and then would revert to $400, the proposed amendment states. The increase is necessary to raise $1.2 million over 40 months as authorized by the General Assembly to replace and maintain the commission’s case management systems. Until July 1, 2021...