1. Workers compensation claims in North Carolina are administered by the:

North Carolina Industrial Commission

The North Carolina Industrial Commission administers the state's workers compensation system, handling disputes and overseeing benefits.

2. Workers compensation insurance primarily provides:

Benefits to employees for work-related injuries and illnesses

Workers compensation provides medical care, wage-replacement, and other statutory benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or occupational diseases.

3. In North Carolina, most employers with the statutory number of employees must:

Carry workers compensation insurance or qualify to self-insure

North Carolina generally requires employers that regularly employ the statutory minimum number of employees (commonly cited as three or more) to provide workers compensation coverage or qualify as self-insured.

4. Workers compensation is often called the exclusive remedy because it generally:

Provides defined benefits in place of the employee suing the employer

The exclusive remedy doctrine provides statutory benefits to injured workers in exchange for generally barring the employee from suing the employer for negligence.