GIBSON v. LITTLE COTTON MFG. CO.

No. 8410IC535.

325 S.E.2d 698 (1985)

James Thomas GIBSON, Employee, Plaintiff, v. LITTLE COTTON MFG. COMPANY, Employer, and Home Indemnity Company, Carrier, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

February 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Hassell, Jr., Raleigh, for plaintiff-appellant.

Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner, Feerick & Kincheloe by John F. Morris and Edward L. Eatman, Jr., Charlotte, for defendants-appellees.


MARTIN, Judge.

The only questions before us on appeal are whether the Industrial Commission erred in apportioning plaintiff's 35 percent disability after finding that cotton dust significantly contributed to plaintiff's disease and in failing to consider whether plaintiff's work experience, age, education, and health entitled him to full compensation.

The Commission correctly made a finding that plaintiff's disability was caused by his exposure to cotton dust...

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