Lewis v. Craven Regional Medical Center

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Craven Regional Medical Center and Virginia Insurance Reciprocal (collectively "defendants") appeal from an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (the "Commission") setting aside the Commission's previous approval of a Form 26 agreement on the grounds that the benefits awarded thereunder were less favorable than those available under N.C. Gen.Stat. § 97-30 (2003). We affirm.

Lionel Lewis ("plaintiff") suffered a herniated disc in his back on 23 February 1990 during the course and scope of his employment. Defendants admitted liability and paid…