| To obtain benefits, an employee or his
representative must give the employer written notice of the
accident within 30 days, or in instances of occupational disease
(excepting asbestosis, silicosis, or lead poisoning) within 30
days of being advised by competent medical authority that the
employee has the occupational disease, unless reasonable excuse
is made for not giving notice and no prejudice results to the
employer/carrier. NOTICE should be given by providing a
completed copy of the NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIAL Commission's
Form 18 to the employer and the Commission.
A CLAIM should be filed by sending to the Commission a
statement of claim, preferably on the Commission's Form 18.
COPIES should be sent to the employer and/or its insurance carrier.
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