Prestwood v. Caldwell County Sheriff's Department

I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion herein for the following reasons. The majority found that the part-time job Plaintiff found on his own through a friend established "that Plaintiff's incapacity for work resulting from his work-related injury is partial, and that the job at Speedy Car Wash is suitable." Based on this reasoning, the majority awarded Plaintiff temporary partial disability compensation under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-30 which will end in approximately 80 weeks whether or not he is still disabled. I disagree with the determination of the majority on this issue.

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