Carawan v. Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co.

JOHNSON, Judge.

The pivotal question we must address is whether there was competent evidence to support the Full Commission’s Findings of Fact which led to its conclusion of law that plaintiffs disability is compensable as an occupational disease within the meaning of G.S. 97-53(13). Findings of fact made by the Full Commission are binding on this Court if there is competent evidence tending to support the findings. McLean v. Roadway Express, Inc., 307 N.C. 99, 296 S.E. 2d 456 (1982). If there is competent evidence supporting the Full Commission’s findings the appellate court only has…