Boylan v. Verizon Wireless
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partBeasley, Judge
I respectfully dissent from the majority’s opinion affirming the increase in pay for attendant care and reversing the Commission’s denial of interest on Plaintiff’s award. I would reverse the increase in pay for attendant care.
This Court employs
a flexible case-by-case approach in which the Commission may determine the reasonableness and medical necessity of particular attendant care services by reviewing- a variety of evidence, including but not limited to the following: a prescription or report of a healthcare provider; the testimony or a statement of a physician, nurse, or life care…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Levens v. Guilford County SchoolsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
- Chandler v. Atlantic Scrap & ProcessingCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011
- Palmer v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2003
- Shackleton v. Southern Flooring & Acoustical Co.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011