Russell v. Laboratory Corp. of America

HUNTER, Judge.

Tonja Russell (“plaintiff’) appeals an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission awarding her medical expenses and temporary total disability compensation but denying compensation for permanent partial impairment and disfigurement. We affirm.

On 29 May 1996, plaintiff was employed by defendant Laboratory Corporation of America, which was insured by Continental Casualty Company (collectively “defendants”). On that date, plaintiff fell when her foot became entangled in a stool at her workstation, causing her to strike her head on a counter top. Plaintiff was…