Every step in a North Carolina workers' comp claim, from the authorized physician visit to the Form 18 filing to the hearing itself, carries a deadline or a technical requirement that can decide what you get paid. You have two years from the date of injury to protect your right to file, under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-24, and that clock does not pause for a slow claims process. Before you accept a denial, a reduced check, or a stalled claim as final, have the file reviewed by someone who works these procedures in Robeson County regularly. Schedule a consultation with our workers' compensation team to go over your Form 18 filing, your medical authorization, and your benefit calculation before that deadline passes.
