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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA

No. 44PA02

FILED: 22 NOVEMBER 2002

WILDA KAY ZIMMERMAN,

Employee

v.

EAGLE ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING CO.,

Employer;

ZURICH-AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY,

Carrier

On discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 of a unanimous decision of the Court of Appeals, 147 N.C. App. 748, 556 S.E.2d 678 (2001), affirming an opinion and award entered 3 August 2000 by the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Heard in the Supreme Court 14 October 2002.

Law Offices of George W. Lennon, by George W. Lennon and Michael W. Ballance, for plaintiff-appellee.

Young Moore and Henderson P.A., by Dawn Dillon Raynor, for defendant-appellants.

PER CURIAM.

DISCRETIONARY REVIEW IMPROVIDENTLY ALLOWED.