Myers v. Bbf Printing Solutions

TYSON, Judge.

BBF Printing Solutions ("defendant") appeals from the Full Commission of the North Carolina Industrial Commission's ("the Commission") opinion and award entered granting Billy Myers ("plaintiff") permanent total disability benefits. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. Background

On 4 June 1979, plaintiff began work for defendant at its plant in Rural Hall, North Carolina. Plaintiff's job duties included setting up and monitoring eleven units on a seventeen-inch printing press.

On 9 August 2001, plaintiff sustained a work-related injury to his non-dominant left hand and arm.…