PATTON v. SEARS ROEBUCK & CO.

No. COA14-955.

768 S.E.2d 351 (2015)

Michael Ray PATTON, Administrator of the Estate of Thurman Franklin Patton, Deceased Employee, Plaintiff, v. SEARS ROEBUCK & CO., Employer, Specialty Risk Services, Carrier, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 17, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wallace and Graham, P.A., Salisbury, by Edward L. Pauley , for plaintiff.

Rudisill White & Kaplan, P.L.L.C., Charlotte, by Stephen Kushner , for defendants.


Sears Roebuck & Co. ("defendant-employer") and Specialty Risk Services (collectively "defendants") appeal from the North Carolina Industrial Commission's ("the Commission" or "the Full Commission") Opinion and Award. After careful review, we affirm.

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