Locklear v. Canal Wood Corp.

BRASWELL, Judge.

The question before us on this appeal is whether the Commission’s findings of fact upon which plaintiff’s award is based are supported by competent evidence. Locklear v. Robeson County, 55 N.C. App. 96, 284 S.E. 2d 540 (1981). If such evidence exists, the findings are conclusive on appeal, even though the evidence presented could possibly have supported findings to the contrary. Searcy v. Branson, 253 N.C. 64, 116 S.E. 2d 175 (1960).

Plaintiff’s award for disfigurement was based upon the following findings of fact made by Deputy Commissioner Delbridge and adopted by the Full…