Estate of Apple Ex Rel. Apple v. Commercial Courier Express, Inc.

HUNTER, Judge.

The Estate of Worth Apple (“plaintiff’) appeals an Opinion and Award of the Full Commission of the North Carolina Industrial Commission filed 13 February 2003 ruling that Commercial Courier Express, Inc. (“CCE”) and Michigan Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “defendants”) were not responsible for additional payments for rehabilitation care of Worth Apple (“Apple”). Because we conclude plaintiff lacks standing to bring this claim, we must vacate that portion of the Commission’s Opinion and Award.

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