North Carolina § 15B-4 - Award of compensation.
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§ 15B-4. Award of compensation.
Subject to the limitations in G.S. 15B-22, compensation for criminally injurious conduct shall be awarded to a claimant if substantial evidence establishes that the requirements for an award have been met. Compensation shall only be paid for economic loss and not for noneconomic detriment. The Commission shall follow the rules of liability applicable to civil tort law in North Carolina. Compensation shall only be awarded for criminally injurious conduct that occurs or is attempted in this State except that criminally injurious conduct that occurs or is attempted against a resident of this State while in another state which does not have a victims compensation program of any type may be a basis of compensation. History (1983, c. 832, s. 1; 1987, c. 819, s. 11; 1989, c. 322, s. 2; 1991, c. 301, s. 1; 2004-159, s. 1; 2006-183, s. 3.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2006-183, s. 3, effective July 1, 2006, and applicable to claims filed on or after that date, substituted "detriment" for "loss" at the end of the second sentence in subsection (a).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 15B-4
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15B-4 cover?
Section 15B-4 ("Award of compensation.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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