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\nYou’d like to think you won’t need workers comp in NC. But when life (and work) throw you unexpected surprises, you don’t want to be stuck paying medical bills you can’t afford. It happens more often than you think–there were\u00a0over 2 million work-related injuries<\/a>\u00a0in the US in 2016.<\/p>\n

1. What is Workers Comp in North Carolina?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The North Carolina Workers Compensation Act aims to provide compensation to employees in the event of an injury that prevents you from working.<\/p>\n

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You’d like to think you won’t need workers comp in NC. But when life (and work) throw you unexpected surprises, you don’t want to be stuck paying medical bills you can’t afford. It happens more often than you think–there were\u00a0over 2 million work-related injuries\u00a0in the US in 2016. 1. 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