Timmons v. North Carolina Department of Transportation

LEWIS, Judge.

On 3 July 1980, while plaintiff was working as an employee of defendant, he sustained an injury by accident that rendered him paraplegic. The injury was compensable under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. Plaintiff and defendant entered into a Form 21 Agreement that was approved by the Industrial Commission on 6 August 1980. Pursuant to that agreement, defendant has paid plaintiff temporary total disability benefits at the rate of $90.14 per week from the date of plaintiff’s injury. Defendant has also paid for all medical treatment required by plaintiff. Since 28…