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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 97. Workers' Compensation Act § 97-49. Benefits of mentally incompetent or minor employees under 18 may be paid to a trustee, etc.

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If an injured employee is mentally incompetent or is under 18 years of age at the time when any right or privilege accrues to him under this Article, his guardian, trustee or committee may in his behalf claim and exercise such right or privilege.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 97. Workers' Compensation Act § 97-49. Benefits of mentally incompetent or minor employees under 18 may be paid to a trustee, etc. - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-97-workers-compensation-act/nc-gen-st-sect-97-49/

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