Pratt v. Central Upholstery Co.

There are no exceptions by any of the parties to the findings of fact by the Deputy Commissioner and they are final and conclusive. G.S. 97-86. Winslow v. Carolina Conference Association, 211 N.C. 571, 582, 191 S.E. 403. Claimant’s exception to the judgment below raises the question: Do the facts found support the judgment? Wyatt v. Sharp, 239 N.C. 655, 658, 80 S.E. 2d 762; Rader v. Coach Co., 225 N.C. 537, 539, 35 S.E. 2d 609. So our inquiry is whether the findings of fact support the legal conclusion that employee’s claim for additional compensation is barred by G.S. 97-47 and the award…