NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-65 (2026)

Reduction of rate where tuberculosis develops

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In case of disablement or death due primarily from silicosis and/or asbestosis and complicated with tuberculosis of the lungs compensation shall be payable as hereinbefore provided, except that the rate of payments may be reduced one sixth. (1935, c. 123.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1954–1959 · leading case: Pitman v. L. M. Carpenter & Assocs., 100 S.E.2d 231 (N.C. 1957).

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Pitman v. L. M. Carpenter & Assocs., 100 S.E.2d 231 (N.C. 1957). · cites it 3× “On these findings the Commissioner concluded that he was not called upon to determine the full extent of plaintiff’s disability; that the provisions of G.S. 97-65 should be considered only on the hearing to be held following the third examination by the Advisory Medical…”

Fetner v. Rocky Mount Marble & Granite Works, 111 S.E.2d 324 (N.C. 1959). “G.S. 97-65 provides that “In case of disablement or death due primarily from silicosis .”

Stewart v. Duncan, 80 S.E.2d 764 (N.C. 1954). “The applicant also contends that, by reason of the finding of fact that the claimant is suffering from tuberculosis as well as from silicosis, the rate of payment specified in the award should be reduced one-sixth under the provisions of G.S. 97-65. The Industrial Commission,…”

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