High Court Clarifies Requirements for Commission to Find 'Good Grounds' for Reconsideration

In a case of first impression, the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Commission need not expressly state that it found good grounds to reconsider a deputy’s decision, nor does it need to expressly identify the grounds on which it relied. Case: Forte v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., No. COA 20-904, 05/03/2022, published. Facts: Gary Forte worked for nearly a decade as a roll changer for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. He allegedly injured his knee in a fall at work in June 2015 but did not report the incident until September of that year. Procedural history: Forte...