Swift v. Richardson Sports Ltd. Partners

ARROWOOD, Judge.

Richardson Sports d/b/a Carolina Panthers (Defendant) appeals from an Order of the North Carolina Industrial Commission granting a motion by Michael Swift (Plaintiff) for attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand for additional findings.

The factual and procedural history of this case is summarized as follows: Plaintiff, who was previously employed by Defendant as a professional football player, suffered a compensable injury in December 1999. At the time of Plaintiff’s injury, Defendant’s workers’ compensation insurance was provided by Legion Insurance Company (Legion). Plaintiff…