Doud v. K & G JANITORIAL SERVICES

BECTON, Judge.

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Plaintiff, Garry L. Doud, appeals from the North Carolina Industrial Commission’s Order dismissing, on jurisdictional grounds, his claim for workers’ compensation benefits.

In April 1980, Doud began a cleaning service business, K & G Janitorial Services. On 16 April 1980 he completed an application for workers’ compensation insurance with the aid of Ms. Meadow Patten, an insurance agent at Woody Clinard Insurance, Inc. Both Patten and Doud testified that Doud intended to insure himself and his employees. Effective 1 July 1979 the General Assembly had amended N.C. Gen. Stat. §…