If I Am Injured While Working In Another State, Can I Bring A Claim For Workers’ Compensation Benefits In North Carolina?

This issue was addressed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in Lequire v. Southeastern Construction and Equipment Company, Inc. (2020).

In this case the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that if an employee is injured while working in another State, the injured employee may be able to bring a workers’ compensation claim in North Carolina if there is evidence proving that the contract for employment was made in North Carolina, the employer’s principal place of business was in North Carolina, or the employee’s principal place of business was in North Carolina.

Should you have any questions about this or any other issues involving your work-related injury, please feel free to reach out to one of the Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialists at Cardinal Law Partners for a free consultation by calling (833) 444-4127.