Lanning v. Fieldcrest-Cannon, Inc.

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Fieldcrest-Cannon, Incorporated (defendant) appeals from an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (Commission) finding and concluding that Kyle J. Lanning (plaintiff) sustained a “change in condition” for which he is entitled to permanent total compensation until further order of the Commission. For the following reasons, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further appropriate proceedings.

*55At the time of the injury giving rise to plaintiff’s workers’ compensation claim, plaintiff was 26 years old and worked for defendant as a mixer…