Holden v. Boone

MARTIN, Judge.

The unnamed defendants, plaintiffs former employer and its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, appeal from a superior court order decreasing their compensation lien against plaintiffs third-party recovery pursuant to G.S. § 97-10.2®. Defendant Boone is not a party to this appeal.

On 6 March 1998, plaintiff was driving a van in the course of his employment with unnamed defendant-employer John Williams Plumbing, Inc. (“Williams Plumbing”), when he was rear-ended by defendant Boone. While there was $400.00 or less in damage to the van plaintiff was driving, plaintiff received…