Hurt at Work
N.D.C.C. § 65-05-01 — tell the employer within seven days, and file the claim within one year
After an accident on the job, the employee tells a supervisor at once, by word or in writing, what happened and the general nature of the injury. Absent good cause, notice may come no later than seven days after the accident or after the injury became apparent.
- The written claim is filed with the organization within one year after the injury, or within two years after a death.
- Disability benefits are not paid for a disability of less than five consecutive calendar days.
- An employer may not require using sick leave or vacation instead of, or before, wage-loss benefits.
- Where the employer chose a preferred provider, treatment for the first thirty days comes from that provider, except emergency care.
Sources for this section (4)
- N.D.C.C. § 65-05-01.2 — Notice to employer
- N.D.C.C. § 65-05-01 — Claims for benefits - When and where filed
- N.D.C.C. § 65-05-08 — Disability benefits - Not paid unless period of disability is of five days' duration or more - Application required - Suspended during confinement - Duty to report wages
- N.D.C.C. § 65-05-28.2 — Preferred provider - Use required - Exceptions - Notice
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Dakota attorney.