Legal Opinion

Chandler v. Nello L. Teer Co.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided September 15, 1981No. 8010IC1170PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BECTON, Judge.

The question raised in this appeal is whether the Commission erred in denying workers’ compensation benefits to Curtis’ family. *768Appellant specifically excepts to the Commission’s finding of fact and conclusion of law that Curtis’ death did not arise out of or in the course of his employment with the defendant, Teer. Based on the evidence in the record, we hold that Curtis was acting within the course and scope of his employment when he was killed within the confines of Teer’s Chicwaawaa road project and while returning to Teer-provided sleeping quarters. Consequently, we reverse…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Barham v. Food World, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  2. Thornton v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  3. Bass v. Mecklenburg CountySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  4. Brewer v. POWERS TRUCKING COMPANYSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  5. Hardy v. SmallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1957

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Pierre v. Seaside Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2010
  2. Ramsey v. Southern Industrial Constructors Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2006
  3. Cauble v. Soft-Play, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
  4. Gray v. Carolina Freight Carriers, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1992
  5. Culpepper v. Fairfield Sapphire ValleyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1989

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