New Hampshire § 281-A-19 - Section 281-A:19 Notice of Injury.
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§ 281-A-19. Section 281-A:19 Notice of Injury.
Claims for benefits under this chapter shall be barred unless notice of injury is given to the employer within 2 years from the date of the injury; provided, however, that if the nature of the injury and its possible relationship to the employment are not known to the employee, the time for filing notice shall not begin to run until the earlier of the following: I. The date the employee knows, or by reasonable diligence should know, of the nature of the injury and its possible relationship to the employment; or II. In the event of death, the date any dependent knows, or by reasonable diligence should know, of the nature of the injury and its possible relationship to the employee's employment.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 281-A-19
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 281-A-19 cover?
Section 281-A-19 ("Section 281-A:19 Notice of Injury.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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