Goodson v. P. H. Glatfelter Co.

CALABRIA, Judge.

P. H. Glatfelter Co. (“Glatfelter”) appeals an opinion and award entered by the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“Commission”), in which the Commission found James Goodson (“plaintiff’) was entitled to have Glatfelter pay his workers’ compensation claim and ordered Glatfelter to (1) pay compensation to plaintiff pending appeal and (2) secure its obligations under the Workers’ Compensation Act by either re-qualifying as a self-insurer or posting an appropriate special release bond. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

From 24 June 1987 until 9 August 2001, Glatfelter…