New Rules Now in Effect on First Reports of Injury, Other Matters

Seven new rules took effect Tuesday on denial of death benefits, first reports of injury, reporting of income by workers, leave periods for attorneys and other workers' compensation matters, the North Carolina Industrial Commission said in a bulletin. The rules, adopted Nov. 19, make changes large and small for the comp system: First reports of injury to the commission should now be filed using Form 19, but only when the injury causes the worker to miss more than one day of work or when medical charges exceed $4,000. On claims for death benefits, employers and insurers should utilize ...