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NC S57
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes the requirement that damage to eyeglasses and hearing aids must be "incidental to a compensable injury" to qualify for workers' compensation coverage
- Allows workers to receive replacement, repair, or compensation for damaged eyeglasses and hearing aids in workplace accidents without needing an accompanying bodily injury
- Amends the definition of "injury and personal injury" in G.S. 97-2(6) of the North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act
- Applies retroactively to all workers' compensation claims arising before, on, or after the effective date
- Introduced February 6, 2025 by Senator Hanig and referred to Senate Rules and Operations Committee
Legislative Description
Workers' Comp/Pay for Hearing Aids & Glasses
Health Services
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2/6/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/6/2025
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