Legal Opinion

Barnes v. O'Berry Center

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 15, 1981No. 8110IC429PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VAUGHN, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal challenges the sufficiency of the Commission’s findings to support its conclusion of law. We agree that the Commission has failed to make definitive findings as required by statute, and, therefore, remand the cause.

To establish a claim for additional benefits, plaintiff must prove she continues to suffer from a compensable injury which impairs her wage-earning capacity. Morgan v. Furniture Industries, Inc., 2 N.C. App. 126, 162 S.E. 2d 619 (1968). The Commission is not required to make findings of fact as to each question raised by the evidence, but it is…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Thomason v. Red Bird Cab Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
  2. Morgan v. Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1968
  3. Snead v. Sandhurst Mills, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1970
  4. Gaines v. L. D. Swain & Son, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1977
  5. Moore v. JP STEVENS & CO., INC.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1980

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lawton v. County of DurhamCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1987
  2. Piney Mountain Neighborhood Ass'n v. Town of Chapel HillCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983
  3. Watts v. Borg Warner Automotive, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2005
  4. Priddy v. Cone Mills Corp.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1982
  5. Davis v. Edgecomb Metals Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1983

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