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HARRIS v. LEE PAVING CO., INC.

No. 7910IC1127.

267 S.E.2d 381 (1980)

47 N.C. App. 348

Jessie R. HARRIS, Widow of Grover Harris, Deceased, Employee, v. LEE PAVING COMPANY, INC., Employer and U. S. Fire Insurance Company, Carrier.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

June 17, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No brief for plaintiff-appellee.

Young, Moore, Henderson & Alvis by Robert C. Paschal and Walter E. Brock, Jr., Raleigh, for defendants-appellants.

ROBERT M. MARTIN, Judge.

This appeal involves the propriety of an award of the Industrial Commission directing a lump sum payment of death benefits under G.S. 97-44 to the widow of the deceased employee.

The general theory of the Workers' Compensation Act is to provide for periodic payments of compensation which replace a portion of lost earnings. Experience has taught that the income protection system of the Workers' Compensation Act is best accomplished...

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