Carter v. Frank Shelton, Inc.

ARNOLD, Judge.

Under G.S. 97-86 and our case law, it is axiomatic that an opinion and award entered by the Industrial Commission will not be disturbed on appeal unless a patent error of law exists thérein. See, e.g., Hoffman v. Ryder Truck Lines, Inc., 306 N.C. 502, 505, 293 S.E. 2d 807, 809 (1982). The Commission’s findings of fact are conclusive on appeal if they are supported by competent evidence even though there is evidence to the contrary. Click v. Freight Carriers, 300 N.C. 164, 166, 265 S.E. 2d 389, 390 (1980).

We consider the liability of the two insurers separately because of the…