Burley v. U.S. Foods, Inc.

In 2000, Plaintiff Vincent Burley (“Employee”), a Georgia resident, entered into a contract of employment in South Carolina with Defendant U.S. Foods, Inc., (“Employer”), an Illinois-based company, to work as a truck driver. Employee was injured as the result of a work-related accident which occurred in Georgia in 2009. Employee filed this action seeking workers’ compensation benefits in North Carolina; however, the Commission denied the claim, determining that it lacked jurisdiction to make an award. The sole statutory basis which Employee argues on appeal gives the Commission jurisdiction…