Court Opinion

ID: 3634090
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-06 05:54:44.058612+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:59:52.764270
License: Public Domain

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Based upon information contained in I.C. File LH-0304 and upon an investigation made by the Investigations Section of the Industrial Commission, the Full Commission makes the following:
 FINDINGS OF FACT
1.  Decedent, Calvin E. Taylor, was employed as a law enforcement officer by the North Carolina Highway Patrol at the time of his death on 3 October 2001.
2.  Decedent's death occurred in the course and scope of his employment when he was fatally injured when he was struck by a tractor trailer while conducting a motor vehicle stop.
3.  At the time of his death, decedent was not married and had no dependent children.
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Based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Full Commission concludes as follows:
 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
1.  Decedent was an eligible law enforcement officer employed by the North Carolina Highway Patrol as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-166.2(d), at the time of his death on 3 October 2001.
2.  Decedent's death was the direct result of injuries incurred in the course of his official duties, as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-166.2(f).
3.  Decedent is survived by his mother, Annie W. Taylor, who is eligible for the award of death benefits under N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-166.1 et seq.
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Based upon the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Full Commission enters the following:
 AWARD
1.  The sum of $25,000.00 is hereby awarded to Annie W. Taylor as the qualified surviving parent of Calvin E. Taylor, as follows:  the sum of $10,000.00 shall be paid immediately to Annie W. Taylor.  Thereafter, the sum of $5,000.00 shall be paid annually to Annie W. Taylor until such time as the balance of all payments equal $25,000.00.  This sum shall be paid from funds appropriated by the State Treasurer for the purpose set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-166.1 et seq.  If Annie W. Taylor becomes ineligible for benefits before the Award is fully paid, the balance of the payments under this Award shall be made to other eligible person(s).
A copy of this Award shall be furnished the Office of the State Treasurer for the purpose of having compliance with this Award, and the Commission shall be advised of the date or dates of payments made.
No costs are assessed before the Commission.
This the ___ day of December, 2001.
                                   S/___________________ BERNADINE S. BALLANCE COMMISSIONER
CONCURRING:
  S/_____________ THOMAS J. BOLCH COMMISSIONER
  S/_______________ CHRISTOPHER SCOTT COMMISSIONER