Hobgood v. Anchor Motor Freight

BECTON, Judge.

Defendants appeal from an order of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (Commission) setting aside and modifying the opinion of the Deputy Commissioner. Finding that the Commission acted within its discretion and according to law, we affirm.

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Robert G. Hobgood drove a truck for Anchor Motor Freight, delivering new cats to various cities in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia. After he had driven to Goldsboro and made a delivery there, he logged in as “off-duty” until he continued to Pinehurst the next day to make another delivery. While Hobgood was still at the Goldsboro…