Shaw v. United Parcel Service

JOHNSON, Judge.

This is the second time this matter has been before our Court. We summarize the prior proceedings and facts in part from our earlier *599opinion, Shaw v. UPS and Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., No. 91110IC855 (N.C. App. filed 20 October 1992):

On 7 December 1987, plaintiff sustained a compensable injury by accident arising out of and in the course of his employment with defendant-employer. As a result of the 7 December 1987 accident, plaintiff sustained a chronic talofibular ligament sprain. On 1 September 1988, while performing his normal job duties, plaintiff re-twisted his right ankle…