Atkins v. Kelly Springfield Tire Co

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DIANE ATKINS, Employee v. KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY, Employer TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Carrier No. 10PA03 FILED: 25 JUNE 2004 On discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 of a unanimous decision of the Court of Appeals, 154 N.C. App. 512, 571 S.E.2d 865 (2002), reversing an opinion and award entered by the North Carolina Industrial Commission on 4 October 2001 and remanding for further proceedings. Heard in the Supreme Court 13 October 2003. Law Offices of Kathleen G. Sumner, by Kathleen G. Sumner; and Jay A. Gervasi, Jr., for plaintiffappellee. Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, L.L.P., by Jonathan C. Anders and Jaye E. Bingham, for defendant-appellants. Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner & Kincheloe, L.L.P., by M. Duane Jones, on behalf of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, amicus curiae. Teague, Campbell, Dennis & Gorham, L.L.P., by Linda Stephens, Bruce A. Hamilton, and Season D. Atkinson, on behalf of the North Carolina Association of SelfInsurers, amicus curiae. Mark T. Sumwalt, P.A., by Vernon Sumwalt, on behalf of The North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, amicus curiae. PER CURIAM. DISCRETIONARY REVIEW IMPROVIDENTLY ALLOWED.

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