Additional Findings Needed on Extent of Disability

The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an employer had not made an offer of suitable employment to an injured worker, but additional findings were necessary as to whether she was totally disabled. Case: Cromartie v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., No. COA21-236, 08/02/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Geraldine M. Cromartie worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. for more than 16 years as a machine operator. In May 2014, she sustained a severe laceration to her right hand, requiring sutures. Cromartie developed a painful raised scar that did not hea...