Abels v. Renfro Corp.

PHILLIPS, Judge.

Plaintiff’s appeal is from the denial of two different claims for workers’ compensation. Both decisions are correct and we affirm them.

The first claim, not filed with the Industrial Commission until 7 October 1987, was based upon an accident that occurred in defendant corporation’s textile mill in Mount Airy on 15 June 1984. The accident, not disputed by defendants, was that plaintiff slipped on a cardboard box, fell to the floor, and hurt her back. Other facts not disputed are that: After reporting the injury to her supervisor plaintiff continued to work, and did not seek…