Goff v. Foster Forbes Glass Division

EAGLES, Chief Judge.

Foster Forbes Glass Division and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (collectively “defendants”) appeal from an amended opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“Commission”) awarding David Goff (“plaintiff”) workers’ compensation benefits for his tinnitus, headaches, and depression. Because we conclude that the Commission denied defendants their right to examine Dr. Whitt, upon whose additional report the Commission based its decision, we reverse in part, and remand the case to the Industrial Commission.

Plaintiff began working for defendant in January…