Lewis v. North Carolina Department of Correction

McGEE, Judge.'

The North Carolina Industrial Commission (Commission) entered an opinion and award on 13 November 1995 awarding compensation to James J. Lewis (plaintiff) arising from plaintiffs posttraumatic stress disorder acquired during plaintiff’s employment with the North Carolina Department of Correction (defendant Department of Correction). The Commission found as fact and concluded as a matter of law that plaintiff’s posttraumatic stress disorder was a compensable injury in that it was “due to causes and conditions which are characteristic of and peculiar to plaintiff’s employment with…