Legal Opinion

Davis v. Harrah's Cherokee Casino

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 25, 2008No. 456A06PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUDSON, Justice.

Defendant employer challenges the Industrial Commission’s determination that plaintiff’s ongoing disability and medical treatment were the result of a compensable injury. We hold that the Commission properly found and concluded that plaintiff’s ongoing disability and medical treatment were related to and resulted from his compensable injury. We affirm the award.

In May 2001 plaintiff injured his back while removing a monitor from a slot machine at work. Initially, he sought treatment from his chiropractor, Dr. Guy Karcher, who referred plaintiff to a neurosurgeon, Jon M.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Adams v. AVX Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1998
  2. Deese v. Champion International Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 2000
  3. Anderson v. LINCOLN CONSTRUCTION COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
  4. Hendrix v. Linn-Corriher Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1986
  5. Clark v. Wal-MartSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2005

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Medlin v. Weaver Cooke Construction, LLCSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2014
  2. Nale v. ETHAN ALLENCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2009
  3. Newnam v. New Hanover Regional Medical CenterCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011
  4. Hutchens v. LeeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2012
  5. Bell v. HYPE MANUFACTURING, LLCCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011

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