North Dakota Workers Compensation Questionnaire

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Multi-State
Control #:
US-Q1038
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This form addresses important matters that may effect the legal rights and obligations of the parties in a workers' compensation matter. This questionnaire enables those seeking legal help to effectively identify and prepare their issues and problems. Thorough advance preparation enhances the attorney’s case evaluation and can significantly reduce costs associated with case preparation.



This questionnaire may also be used by an attorney as an important information gathering and issue identification tool when forming an attorney-client relationship with a new client. This form helps ensure thorough case preparation and effective evaluation of a new client’s needs. It may be used by an attorney or new client to save on attorney fees related to initial interviews.


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All claims must be filed within one year after an injury or within two years after a death. The date of injury is the first date that a reasonable person knew or should have known that a work-related injury occurred.

Important information about benefits Wage-loss benefits are paid at a rate of 2/3s of the pre-injury gross weekly wage. The weekly benefit may not exceed the maximum benefit at the time of disability. The weekly benefit also cannot exceed the net wages after taxes.

WSI is the sole provider and administrator of workers' compensation in North Dakota. WSI is an exclusive employer-financed, no-fault insurance system covering workplace injuries, illnesses, and death. North Dakota law does not allow private insurers to underwrite workers' compensation insurance in North Dakota.

North Dakota workers' compensation rates lowest in the U.S. The report boasts North Dakota rates at 55% of the national median for 2023. State rates were a whopping 10% lower than the next two least expensive states, We help North Dakota employers buy other states coverage since 2004.

Do I need workers' compensation coverage with WSI? Most businesses do. North Dakota law requires businesses (with limited exceptions) to have workers' compensation insurance prior to hiring their first employee. Workers' compensation insurance is meant to protect both your company and your employees.

All original claims for benefits must be filed by the injured employee, or someone on the injured employee's behalf, within one year after the injury or within two years after the death.

Nearly every employee in North Dakota must be covered by workers' compensation insurance, with some exceptions. Individuals who are exempt from mandatory coverage include: Sole proprietors. Partners in LLCs.

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North Dakota Workers Compensation Questionnaire