Workers' Compensation

North Carolina's Workers' Compensation law provides that University employees injured on the job will, subject to statutory requirements, receive specified medical and other benefits paid by the University. The Brocker Health Center (704-687-4617) is the primary contact for University employees hurt on the job. These employees shall be directed to the Health Center for initial and follow-up treatment. The follow-up treatment may either be at the Health Center, an appropriate specialist's office, or a physician deemed appropriate by both parties.

Should the Health Center be closed, an employee injured on the job will be directed to the emergency room of University Hospital to be evaluated by the hospital's emergency room physician.

The supervisor of an employee injured on the job is required to submit a written report to the University safety officer no later than five days from the date of the accident. Claims for workers' compensation, including claims for medical services and disability compensation, are to be submitted to the Benefits Office (225 King, 704-687-4271) for review and processing. The official University policy, Policy Statement #49, “Workers’ Compensation,” can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-49.html.