Plott v. Bojangle's Rests., Inc.

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MICKEY PLOTT, Employee v. BOJANGLE S RESTAURANTS, INC., Employer, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA c/o AIG CLAIM SERVICES, Carrier No. 55A07 FILED: 12 OCTOBER 2007 Workers Compensation disability benefits refusal of sedentary employment The decision of the Court of Appeals in a workers compensation case is reversed for the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion that evidence before the Industrial Commission supported its determination that plaintiff was not entitled to ongoing benefits because defendant employer offered him sedentary employment at his preinjury wage after he was released by his physician to return to work, but plaintiff refused to attempt this employment and has not made reasonable efforts to find suitable employment. Supreme Court Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) from the decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 181 N.C. Slip Opinion App. 61, 638 S.E.2d 571 (2007), reversing and remanding an opinion and award filed on 8 July 2005 by the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Heard in the Supreme Court 12 September 2007. Raymond M. Marshall and Jay A. Gervasi, Jr. for plaintiff-appellee. Robinson & Lawing, L.L.P., by Jolinda J. Babcock, for defendant-appellants. PER CURIAM. For the reasons stated in the dissenting opinion, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals. REVERSED. Justice HUDSON did not participate in the consideration or decision of this case.

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