North Carolina Industrial Commission, 2000

Mason v. Cherry Hospital

North Carolina Industrial Commission · Decided November 15, 2000 · <center> ORDER FOR THE FULL COMMISSION BY DIANNE C. SELLERS, COMMISSIONER.</center>

Counsel

APPEARANCES Plaintiff: Pro se . Cecil P. Merritt Associates, Attorneys, Goldsboro, North Carolina, Cecil P. Merritt, former counsel of record, now deceased. Charles P. Gaylor, III, Attorney, Greensboro, North Carolina, appearing on behalf of the estate on the issue of attorney fees. Defendants: The Honorable Michael F. Easley, Attorney General for the State of North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Bill Borden assistant Attorney General, Counsel of Record. ***********

Opinion of the Court

In view of the foregoing, the attorney fee request is reasonable under the circumstances. Therefore, plaintiffs attorneys estate is entitled to a fee according to the Opinion and Award filed on August 3, 2000 which was apparently paid by defendant on August 31, 2000.

S/_______________ DIANNE C. SELLERS COMMISSIONER

CONCURRING:

S/______________________ LAURA KRANIFELD MAVRETIC COMMISSIONER

S/_______________ RENÉE C. RIGGSBEE COMMISSIONER

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