Stanley v. Gore Bros.

BECTON, Judge.

From an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (Commission) in this workers’ compensation case, both parties appeal. Neither party has shown error, and we affirm.

I

On 10 April 1978, Edgar Stanley suffered a severe head injury when a portion of a tire rim exploded and struck him in his face. Because the injury arose out of and in the course of employment, defendant employer, Gore Brothers, paid Mr. Stanley temporary total disability benefits during the initial healing periods. The extent of Mr. Stanley’s disabilities was not immediately known however.…