DocketNumber: I.C. NO. 835988
Judges: <center> OPINION AND ORDER for the Full Commission by BUCK LATTIMORE, Chairman, N.C. Industrial Commission.</center>
Filed Date: 10/24/2002
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/6/2016
2. On March 27, 2002, Deputy Commissioner George T. Glenn, II granted plaintiff's motion for a continuance of this case to the next hearing docket to give her sufficient time to hire an attorney.
3. On April 8, 2002, plaintiff received notice of the hearing before Deputy Commissioner Stephenson scheduled for May 15, 2002 in Fayetteville, North Carolina via certified mail.
4. On April 17, 2002, plaintiff signed a "MEMORANDUM OR ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT — WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM" employing attorney Janet Downing of Fayetteville, North Carolina to represent her with regard to this claim.
5. Neither plaintiff nor her attorney appeared at the scheduled hearing of this matter on May 15, 2002 in Fayetteville, North Carolina
6. Plaintiff has been given ample opportunity to obtain counsel and/or prosecute this claim and has failed to avail herself of the available hearing process to resolve all disputed issues in this matter.
This the ___ day of October 2002.
S/____________ BUCK LATTIMORE CHAIRMAN
CONCURRING:
S/______________ RENE C. RIGGSBEE COMMISSIONER
S/_______________ DIANNE C. SELLERS COMMISSIONER