Goins v. Cone Mills Corp.

SMITH, Judge.

For approximately thirty years, Mr. Goins was employed by defendant Cone Mills Corporation at its White Oak plant in Greensboro in various capacities in the weave room. On 18 March 1980, Mr. Goins filed a claim seeking compensation for disability resulting from an occupational disease caused by exposure to cotton dust. A hearing was held on 12 March 1981. Before the opin ion was entered, Mr. Goins died on 12 December 1981. Plaintiff informed the Deputy Commissioner that she would continue to pursue Mr. Goins’ claim and also filed a claim for death benefits under G.S. 97-38. At…