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Cummings v. Burroughs Wellcome Co.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided July 7, 1998No. COA97-694PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TIMMONS-GOODSON, Judge.

Defendants Burroughs Wellcome Company and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company appeal from an opinion and award entered by the Full Commission awarding plaintiff Phyllistine Cummings additional benefits based on a compensable change of condition. The pertinent facts are as follows.

On 5 February 1989, plaintiff suffered an injury to her back and hips, when a forklift struck her from behind and compressed her against a wall. On 13 November 1989, plaintiff filed a Form 18 alleg ing that she had sustained an injury in the course and scope of her employment with…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Peoples v. Cone Mills Corp.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1986
  2. Lockwood v. McCaskillSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1964
  3. Grantham v. R. G. Barry Corp.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1997
  4. Simmons v. North Carolina Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1998
  5. Lewis v. Craven Regional Medical CenterCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Young v. Hickory Business FurnitureSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2000
  2. Shingleton v. Kobacker GroupCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  3. Campbell v. Roadway Express, Inc.North Carolina Industrial Commission · 2003
  4. Deaton v. Wal-Mart, Inc.North Carolina Industrial Commission · 2002
  5. Hampton v. Ingles Markets, Inc.North Carolina Industrial Commission · 2002

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