award hearing in North Carolina

2021Finally, the State asserts that, even if Mr. Hall was otherwise entitled to claim the benefits of the public official immunity doctrine, the knowing making of false statements is not the sort of activity for which an award of immunity would be appropriate. ¶ 57 As the Court of Appeals correctly recognized, “a public official, engaged in the performance of governmental duties involving the exercise of judgment and discretion, may not be held personally liable for mere negligence in respect thereto,” Isenhour v. Hutto, 350 N.C. 601 , 609–10 (1999), with such public official immunity having been

2021Finally, the State asserts that, even if Mr. Hall was otherwise entitled to claim the benefits of the public official immunity doctrine, the knowing making of false statements is not the sort of activity for which an award of immunity would be appropriate. ¶ 57 As the Court of Appeals correctly recognized, “a public official, engaged in the performance of governmental duties involving the exercise of judgment and discretion, may not be held personally liable for mere negligence in respect thereto,” Isenhour v. Hutto, 350 N.C. 601 , 609–10 (1999), with such public official immunity having been

1995App. 619, 627 , 292 S.E.2d 144, 149 (1982) (Full Industrial Commission “upon reviewing an award by the hearing commissioner . . . may reconsider evidence and adopt or reject findings and conclusions of the hearing commissioner”); compare N.C.G.S. § 97-85 (1991) with N.C.G.S. § 95-135(i) (1993) (giving similar authority to The Safety and Health Review Board and The Industrial Commission).

1983App. 619, 627 , 292 S.E. 2d 144, 149 (1982), our court said, “The full Commission, upon reviewing an award by the hearing commissioner, is not bound by findings of fact supported by the evidence, but may reconsider evidence and adopt or reject findings and conclusions of the hearing commissioner.” Our court in Hollar v. Furniture Co., 48 N.C.

1983Watkins v. City of Wilmington, 290 N.C. 276 , 225 S.E. 2d 577 (1976); Lee v. Henderson & Associates, 284 N.C. 126 , 200 S.E. 2d 32 (1973); Robinson v. J.

1983Watkins v. City of Wilmington, 290 N.C. 276 , 225 S.E. 2d 577 (1976); Lee v. Henderson & Associates, 284 N.C. 126 , 200 S.E. 2d 32 (1973); Robinson v. J.

1983Watkins v. City of Wilmington, 290 N.C. 276 , 225 S.E. 2d 577 (1976); Lee v. Henderson & Associates, 284 N.C. 126 , 200 S.E. 2d 32 (1973); Robinson v. J.

1983Watkins v. City of Wilmington, 290 N.C. 276 , 225 S.E. 2d 577 (1976); Lee v. Henderson & Associates, 284 N.C. 126 , 200 S.E. 2d 32 (1973); Robinson v. J.

2025See Carolina Virginia Fashion Exhibitors, Inc. v. Gunter, 41 N.C.

2004See State v. Stanley, 288 N.C. 19 , 26, 215 S.E.2d 589 , 593-94 (1975)(stating "it is well recognized that assignments of error not set out in an appellant's brief and in support of which no arguments are stated or authority cited, will be deemed abandoned").

2004See State v. Stanley, 288 N.C. 19 , 26, 215 S.E.2d 589 , 593-94 (1975)(stating "it is well recognized that assignments of error not set out in an appellant's brief and in support of which no arguments are stated or authority cited, will be deemed abandoned").

1983App. 619, 627 , 292 S.E. 2d 144, 149 (1982), our court said, “The full Commission, upon reviewing an award by the hearing commissioner, is not bound by findings of fact supported by the evidence, but may reconsider evidence and adopt or reject findings and conclusions of the hearing commissioner.” Our court in Hollar v. Furniture Co., 48 N.C.

1983App. 489, 497 , 269 S.E. 2d 667, 672 (1980), discussed the plenary powers of the Commission and recognized that the Full Commission upon review “may adopt, modify, or reject the findings of fact of the Hearing Commissioner, and in doing so may weigh the evidence and make its own determination as to the weight and credibility of the evidence." (Emphasis added.) There was evidence to support the Commission’s finding and conclusion that plaintiff sustained an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of her employment.