NC Industrial Commission
As defined under the North Carolina Worker's Compensation Act, an injury is covered under worker’s compensation if it was caused by an accident or incident, which arose out of and in the course of employment. The Worker's Compensation Act does not provide compensation for all injuries, but for injuries by accident. An accident is defined in the law as a separate event preceding and causing the injury. Unless there is an accident, an injury received while performing the regular duties in the usual and customary manner is not compensable. Certain diseases such as “occupational diseases” are compensable under the North Carolina Workers ' Compensation Act. (For full definitions see "NC Industrial Commission")
Employee Coverage
All North Carolina State Government employees are covered under the State Government Workers ' Compensation Program. This includes all agency and university employees and officers. It also includes all State elected officials, members of the General Assembly or those appointed by the Governor to serve on a per diem, part-time or fee basis. It covers full-time employees, part-time employees and temporary employees. The offices of the North Carolina Industrial Commission are located in the Dobbs Building, 430 North Salisbury Street, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Worker's Compensation Handbook
To gain a detailed understanding of the workers’ compensation coverage provided by the State under the State Government Workers’ Compensation Program and the general, visit the NC Office of State Personnel website. Under the "Documents and Links" header, click the Worker's Compensation handbook