Legal Opinion
Austin v. Continental General Tire
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided December 29, 2000No. COA99-693PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McGEE, Judge.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-86 (1999), defendant-employer Continental General Tire (defendant) appeals an opinion and award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (the Commission) entered 18 December 1998. For the reasons stated herein, we affirm.
Plaintiff Wayne Austin (plaintiff) was employed by defendant for over twenty years, during which time the record shows he was repeatedly exposed to asbestos dust and fibers. On 9 November 1986, the union to which plaintiff belonged caused an Examobile to come to the plant and have employees screened for asbestos-related dis*400eases…
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