Coble v. Black Decker

The Full Commission reviewed the prior Opinion and Award based upon the record of the proceedings before Deputy Commissioner Kim Ledford and the briefs and oral arguments before the Full Commission.

On December 20, 2000, defendants filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff's appeal from the Deputy Commissioner to the Full Commission stating that the appeal was filed beyond the 15-day appeal limit set by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-85. By order of the chairman, this motion was held in abeyance pending oral arguments before this panel of the Full Commission.

Based upon all the competent evidence of record and…