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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 97. Workers' Compensation Act § 97-88.1. Attorney's fees at original hearing

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

If the Industrial Commission shall determine that any hearing has been brought, prosecuted, or defended without reasonable ground, it may assess the whole cost of the proceedings including reasonable fees for defendant's attorney or plaintiff's attorney upon the party who has brought or defended them.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 97. Workers' Compensation Act § 97-88.1. Attorney's fees at original hearing - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-97-workers-compensation-act/nc-gen-st-sect-97-88-1/

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