North Carolina Industrial Commission, 2000

Ruiz v. Belk Masonry Co.

Ruiz v. Belk Masonry Co.
North Carolina Industrial Commission · Decided October 31, 2000 · <center>ORDER FOR THE FULL COMMISSION BY LAURA KRANIFELD MAVRETIC, COMMISSIONER.</center>

Counsel

APPEARANCES Plaintiff: Mark T. Sumwalt of record; Charlotte, North Carolina. Law Offices of Stefan R. Latorre; Charlotte, North Carolina; Stefan Latorre, counsel of record. Defendants: Morris, York, Williams, Surles Barringer; Charlotte, North Carolina; G. Lee Martin, counsel of record. ************

Ruiz v. Belk Masonry Co.

Opinion of the Court

Inasmuch as counsel for plaintiff will receive every fourth check for permanent total disability compensation owing to plaintiff on an ongoing basis and that plaintiff is permanently and totally disabled due to his severe compensable injuries and therefore is in need of attendant care services at the market rate, not at 75% of the market rate, in order to complete daily living tasks, the motion of plaintiffs counsel must be, and hereby is DENIED.

S/______________________ LAURA KRANIFELD MAVRETIC COMMISSIONER

CONCURRING:

S/_____________ THOMAS J. BOLCH COMMISSIONER

S/_______________ DIANNE C. SELLERS COMMISSIONER

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