SWIFT v. RICHARDSON SPORTS LTD PARTNERS

No. COA07-685.

658 S.E.2d 674 (2008)

Michael SWIFT, Employee, Plaintiff v. RICHARDSON SPORTS LTD. PARTNERS, d/b/a Carolina Panthers, Employer, and Legion Insurance Company, c/o Cameron M. Harris & Company, Carrier, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

January 15, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. James Lore, Cary, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner & Kincheloe, L.L.P., by Hatcher B. Kincheloe and Shannon P. Metcalf, Charlotte, for Defendant-Appellants.


ARROWOOD, Judge.

Richardson Sports d/b/a Carolina Panthers (Defendant) appeals from an Order of the North Carolina Industrial Commission granting a motion by Michael Swift (Plaintiff) for attorney's fees. We reverse and remand for additional findings.

The factual and procedural history of this case is summarized as follows: Plaintiff, who was previously employed by Defendant as a professional football player, suffered a compensable injury in December 1999...

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