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WorkersCompDeadline
Last verified May 4, 2026Verified statute

North Carolinaworkers' comp filing deadline

Right to compensation barred after 2 years unless: (1) claim or memorandum of agreement filed with Commission, (2) employee paid compensation within 2 years of accident, or (3) claim or memorandum filed within 2 years after last payment of medical compensation when no other compensation paid and employer's liability not otherwise established (§97-24)

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Notice to employer

30d

Written notice 'immediately' to employer; no compensation payable unless written notice within 30 days unless reasonable excuse and Commission satisfied employer not prejudiced (§97-22)

Filing with the state

2yr

Right to compensation barred after 2 years unless: (1) claim or memorandum of agreement filed with Commission, (2) employee paid compensation within 2 years of accident, or (3) claim or memorandum filed within 2 years after last payment of medical compensation when no other compensation paid and employer's liability not otherwise established (§97-24)

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Last verified May 4, 2026

Exceptions and tolling

Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in North Carolina:

  • Death claim deadline

    Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 2 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.

Attribution

Last verified
May 4, 2026
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Primary source
https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatuteSections/Chapter97