Court Properly Denies Worker's Claim for Further Compensation as Untimely

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s claim for further compensation was properly denied as untimely. Case: Brown v. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, No. COA25-869, 10/21/2026, published. Facts: Curtis Brown worked as a high school teacher for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. He injured his back in December 2009 while attempting to break up a fight. The department began paying medical compensation to Brown in February 2010. In September 2013, the department submitted an admission of Brown’s right to permanent partial disab...