Hardison v. W. H. Hampton & Son

There is no provision in the North Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act requiring an injured employee to file a claim for compensation for his injury with the North Carolina Industrial Commission. The injured employee is required by section 22 of the act to give notice to his employer of the accident which resulted in his injury. Thereafter, the employer is required to report the accident and claim of the employee for compensation to the Commission on form 19, as prescribed by the Commission. No settlement of the claim can be made by the employer and the employee without the approval of the…