Legal Opinion

DeVine v. Dave Steel Co.

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 24, 1947PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStacy, C. J.

Without adopting all the reasons assigned by the hearing Commissioner, and approved by the Full Commission, in support of the conclusions reached, we think the record discloses facts sufficient to sustain the award.

The deceased was engaged in his regular work. He accidentally fell and suffered a fatal blow when the back of his head came in contact with the concrete platform on which he was standing. The exact cause of the fall is not determined, although it is found that it was an accident arising out of the employment. Robbins v. Hosiery Mills, 220 N. C., 246, 17 S. E. (2d), 20. It occurred…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rewis v. . Insurance Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1946
  2. Robbins v. Bossong Hosiery Mills, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1941
  3. Hegler v. Cannon Mills Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1944
  4. Brown v. Carolina Aluminum Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1944
  5. Kearns v. Biltwell Chair & Furniture Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1942

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Vause v. Vause Farm Equipment Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
  2. Taylor v. Twin City ClubSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  3. Cole v. GUILFORD COUNTY AND HARTFORD ACC. & IND. CO.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1963
  4. Hollar v. Montclair Furniture Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980
  5. Bagwell v. Ernest Burwell, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1955

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