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Duckworth v. SGL CARBON

Citations: 705 S.E.2d 359; 364 N.C. 618Docket: 372P10

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; December 14, 2010; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Randy Lee Duckworth filed a case against SGL Carbon (Employer) and Ace USA/ESIS (Carrier) regarding a workers' compensation matter. The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a petition for discretionary review submitted by the Defendants on September 1, 2010, concerning a decision made by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The Court, after deliberation, denied the petition for review. This order was officially entered and certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals on December 15, 2010.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certification of Supreme Court Order

Application: The denial of the petition for discretionary review was formally recorded and communicated to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: This order was officially entered and certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals on December 15, 2010.

Denial of Petition for Review

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina decided not to grant the petition for discretionary review submitted by the defendants.

Reasoning: The Court, after deliberation, denied the petition for review.

Petition for Discretionary Review

Application: The defendants sought a discretionary review by the Supreme Court of North Carolina to contest the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a petition for discretionary review submitted by the Defendants on September 1, 2010, concerning a decision made by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Workers' Compensation Dispute

Application: Randy Lee Duckworth initiated a legal action involving a workers' compensation issue against his employer and the carrier.

Reasoning: Randy Lee Duckworth filed a case against SGL Carbon (Employer) and Ace USA/ESIS (Carrier) regarding a workers' compensation matter.