Smith v. Allied Exterminators, Inc.

LAKE, Justice.

G.S. 97-83 provides that if the employer and the dependents of the employee fail to reach an agreement in regard to compensation payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act within fourteen days after the “employee” (obviously a misprint intended to read “employer”) has knowledge of the death, either party may make application to the Industrial Commission for a hearing in regard to matters at issue, and for a ruling thereon, whereupon the Commission shall set the date for a hearing and notify the parties thereof. G.S. 97-84 provides that the Commission shall hear the parties at…