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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA

No. 249A02

FILED: 22 NOVEMBER 2002

MARIE DEROSIER,

Employee

v.

WNA, INCORPORATED/IMPERIAL

FIRE HOSE COMPANY,

Employer;

and

THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY,

Carrier

Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(2) from the decision of a divided panel of the Court of Appeals, 149 N.C. App. 597, 562 S.E.2d 41 (2002), reversing an opinion and award entered by the North Carolina Industrial Commission on 7 September 2000 and remanding for further proceedings. Heard in the Supreme Court 16 October 2002.

Devore Acton & Stafford, P.A., by William D. Acton, Jr. for plaintiff-appellant.

Hedrick, Eatman, Gardner & Kincheloe, L.L.P., by Paul C. Lawrence and Terry L. Wallace, for defendant-appellees.

PER CURIAM.

AFFIRMED.