Rose v. N.C. Department of Correction

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

The North Carolina Department of Correction (the “DOC”) appeals from the 25 February 2011 opinion and award of the Full Commission of the North Carolina Industrial Commission. In that opinion and award, the Full Commission affirmed an award by the Deputy Commissioner of temporary total disability compensation to Timothy Rose (“plaintiff’). The DOC alleges that plaintiff failed to establish a causal connection between a compensable injury and the *381back pain for which he seeks compensation. Consequently, the DOC alleges the Full Commission erred in affirming the Award…