Bill Summary for S 57 (2025-2026)

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Feb 5 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
Senate Bill 57 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 5, 2025
AN ACT AMENDING THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT DEFINITION OF "INJURY AND PERSONAL INJURY" REGARDING BREAKAGE OR DAMAGE TO EYEGLASSES AND HEARING AIDS.
Intro. by Hanig.

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Removes requirement under GS 97-2(6) (definition of injury under Workers' Compensation Act [WCA]) that damage to eyeglasses and hearing aids must occur incidental to a compensable injury in order to qualify as an injury under the WCA. Applies to claims for workers' compensation benefits arising prior to, on, or after the act becomes law.