Foster v. Western-Electric Co.

*114MARTIN, Justice.

The sole issue raised on this appeal is whether defendant-employer is entitled to a credit of payments made to plaintiff-employee under a private disability plan against the amount owed plaintiff as workers’ compensation. We hold that defendant is entitled to a credit under N.C.G.S. § 97-42 and accordingly reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Plaintiff, an employee of defendant’s, was injured on 17 March 1982 when an automobile exiting defendant’s parking lot struck her as she crossed the road in front of defendant’s premises. Plaintiff was unable to work from 18 March…