Long v. Morganton Dyeing & Finishing Co.

WHICHARD, Justice.

The issue is whether the pain that must accompany an injury resulting in a hernia to render the injury compensable under N.C. G.S. § 97-2(18)(c) must occur simultaneously with the sustaining of the injury. We answer in the negative.

The Hearing Commissioner made, and the full Industrial Commission adopted, the following findings of fact:

1. On or about January 22, 1985, plaintiff, a 27 year-old single male with a high school education and service in the United States Army, had been employed as a strapper in the defendant’s packing department for approximately five years.…