Long v. Morganton Dyeing & Finishing Co.

361 S.E.2d 575 (1987)

321 N.C. 82

Roger LONG, Employee/Plaintiff;

v.

MORGANTON DYEING & FINISHING CO., Employer and

Old Republic Insurance Company, Carrier, Defendants.

No. 168PA87.

Supreme Court of North Carolina.

November 5, 1987.

McMurray & McMurray by Martha McMurray-Russ, Morganton, for plaintiff-appellant.

Patton, Starnes, Thompson, Aycock & Teele, P.A. by Thomas M. Starnes, Morganton, for defendant-appellees.

WHICHARD, Justice.

The issue is whether the pain that must accompany an injury resulting in a hernia to render the injury compensable under N.C.G.S. § 97-2(18)(c) must occur simultaneously…