Evans v. Cook & Galloway Drilling Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court terminating a temporary total disability award made by the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner, now Workmen’s Compensation Director (see Laws 1961, Chapter 243, Section 7 [effective June 30, 1961], now G. S. 1961 Supp., 74-710). The primary facts are not in dispute as there is no conflicting evidence.

The claimant, William T. Evans, Jr., was employed by the respondent, employer (Cook & Galloway Drilling Company). The respondent’s insurance carrier was the Fidelity and Casualty Company…