Lovelace v. B & R Auto Serv., Inc.

TYSON, Judge.

Melissa Lovelace appeals from an Opinion and Award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission ("the Commission") denying her claim against Southern Truck Service ("Defendant"). We affirm.

I. Factual Background

Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Johnny Lee Whitley ("Whitley"). Whitley was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2012 and died on 19 May 2016. The parties stipulated and agreed that Whitley's mesothelioma was caused by cumulative exposure to asbestos-containing materials throughout his employment.

Whitley worked for Defendant from 1976 to 1980 as a general…