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occupational disease claim in North Carolina

16 North Carolina opinions name it 3 courts 1981–2022 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Rainey v. City of Charlottegreen
ncctapp · 2016 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022App. 594, 595 , 785 S.E.2d 766, 768 (2016) (holding that the timely filing of an occupational disease claim under section 97-58(c) is “an issue of jurisdiction for the commission”); RIMMER V.

2022App. 594, 595 , 785 S.E.2d 766, 768 (2016) (holding that the timely filing of an occupational disease claim under section 97-58(c) is “an issue of jurisdiction for the commission”); RIMMER V.

22
Reinhardt v. Women's Pavilion, Inc.green
ncctapp · 1991 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 2022-NCCOA-57 Opinion of the Court Reinhardt v. Women’s Pavilion, Inc., 102 N.C.

2022TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 2022-NCCOA-57 Opinion of the Court Reinhardt v. Women’s Pavilion, Inc., 102 N.C.

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Rutledge v. Tultex Corp./Kings Yarngreen
nc · 1983 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2015
2 sentences

2015Our Supreme Court explained the elements of an occupational disease claim in Rutledge v. Tultex Corp./Kings Yarn, 308 N.C. 85 , 301 S.E.2d 359 (1983).

2015Our Supreme Court explained the elements of an occupational disease claim in Rutledge v. Tultex Corp./Kings Yarn, 308 N.C. 85 , 301 S.E.2d 359 (1983).

13
Woody v. THOMASVILLE UPHOLSTERY EMPLOYERgreen
ncctapp · 2001 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2004
2 sentences

2004The court held that abusive treatment "can occur with any employee in any industry or profession, or indeed, in similar abusive relationships outside the workplace[.]" Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc ., 146 N.C.

2003See Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc., 355 N.C. 483 , 562 S.E.2d 422 (2002) (per curiam) (adopting the dissent in Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc., 146 N.C.

12
Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc.green
nc · 1980 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011See Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. , 300 N.C. 164 , 265 S.E.2d 389 (1980).

2011See Click v. Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc. , 300 N.C. 164 , 265 S.E.2d 389 (1980).

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Wilder v. Amatex Corp.green
nc · 1985 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010See also Wilder v. Amatex Corp., 314 N.C. 550, 560 , 336 S.E.2d 66, 72 (1985), holding that, for purposes of determining the date upon which the statute of limitations for an occupational disease claim begins to run, the date of injury was the date of diagnosis: [T]he legislature and the Court have recognized that exposure to disease-causing agents is not itself an injury. . . .

2010See also Wilder v. Amatex Corp., 314 N.C. 550, 560 , 336 S.E.2d 66, 72 (1985), holding that, for purposes of determining the date upon which the statute of limitations for an occupational disease claim begins to run, the date of injury was the date of diagnosis: [T]he legislature and the Court have recognized that exposure to disease-causing agents is not itself an injury. . . .

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Hansel v. Sherman Textilesgreen
nc · 1981 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007“The denial of compensation may be predicated upon the failure of the claimant to prove any one of the elements of compensability.” Hansel v. Sherman Textiles, 304 N.C. 44, 54 , 283 S.E.2d 101, 107 (1981).

2007“The denial of compensation may be predicated upon the failure of the claimant to prove any one of the elements of compensability.” Hansel v. Sherman Textiles, 304 N.C. 44, 54 , 283 S.E.2d 101, 107 (1981).

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Bradley v. Hidden Valley Transportation, Inc.green
nc · 2002 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc., 355 N.C. 483 , 562 S.E.2d 422 (2002) (per curiam) (adopting the dissent in Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc., 146 N.C.

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Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery Inc.green
nc · 2002 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc., 355 N.C. 483 , 562 S.E.2d 422 (2002) (per curiam) (adopting the dissent in Woody v. Thomasville Upholstery, Inc., 146 N.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Terrell v. Terminix Services, Inc. green
ncctapp · 2001
2 sentences

2010Terrell v. Terminix Servs. , 142 N.C.

2007Terrell v. Terminix Services , 142 N.C.

22007–2010
Booker v. Duke Medical Center green
· 1979
2 sentences

1997Booker v. Duke Medical Center , 297 N.C. 458 , 256 S.E.2d 189 (1979).

1997Booker v. Duke Medical Center , 297 N.C. 458 , 256 S.E.2d 189 (1979).

21997–1997
McCubbins v. Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. green
ncctapp · 1986
1 sentence

2013In support of his contention plaintiff cites to the following statement in McCubbins v. Fieldcrest Mills, Inc.: Though the two year time limit for timely filing is a jurisdictional requisite, without which the Industrial Commission may not consider a workers’ compensation claim, the time does not begin to run against occupational disease claims until the employee is informed by competent medical authority of the nature and work-related cause of the disease. 79 N.C.

12013–2013
Matter of Elkins neutral
nc · 1983
1 sentence

2011Dowdy v. Fieldcrest Mills Inc. , 308 N.C. 701 , 706 , 304 S.E.2d 215 , 218-219 (1983), rehearing denied , 311 S.E.2d 590 (N.C. 1984).

12011–2011
Dowdy v. Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. green
nc · 1983
2 sentences

2011Dowdy v. Fieldcrest Mills Inc. , 308 N.C. 701 , 706 , 304 S.E.2d 215 , 218-219 (1983), rehearing denied , 311 S.E.2d 590 (N.C. 1984).

2011Dowdy v. Fieldcrest Mills Inc. , 308 N.C. 701 , 706 , 304 S.E.2d 215 , 218-219 (1983), rehearing denied , 311 S.E.2d 590 (N.C. 1984).

12011–2011
Futrell v. Resinall Corp. green
ncctapp · 2002
1 sentence

2007Chambers, 360 N.C. at 613 , — S.E.2d at —; Rutledge, 151 N.C.

12007–2007
Chambers v. Transit Management green
nc · 2006
2 sentences

2007Our Courts have “ ‘consistently defined the third element of the Rutledge test as being met where the [plaintiff] can establish that the employment caused him to contract the disease, or where he can establish that it significantly contributed to or aggravated the disease.’ ” Chambers, 360 N.C. at 613 , —— S.E.2d at ——.

2007Chambers, 360 N.C. at 613 , — S.E.2d at —; Rutledge, 151 N.C.

12007–2007
Wood v. J. P. Stevens & Co. green
nc · 1979
2 sentences

1981This latter judgment requires a conclusion of law.” Wood v. Stevens & Co., supra, 297 N.C. at 640 , 256 S.E. 2d at 695-96 .

1981This latter judgment requires a conclusion of law.” Wood v. Stevens & Co., supra, 297 N.C. at 640 , 256 S.E. 2d at 695-96 .

11981–1981

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-53 (6) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-58 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-86 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OR 56 (1975–2025) OH 20 (1963–2023) NC 16 (1981–2022) WA 16 (1955–2025) MO 14 (1969–2020) MD 13 (1983–2019) NY 11 (1962–2025) PA 10 (1974–2021) LA 10 (1996–2024) FL 9 (1971–2017) KY 9 (1991–2024) CO 6 (1990–2005) SC 4 (1982–2005) MT 4 (1995–2008) NJ 3 (1986–2020) WV 3 (1989–2025) TX 3 (1994–2013) AZ 3 (1982–1985) HI 2 (2000–2008) ID 2 (2017–2024) DE 2 (2015–2024)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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