Rhindress v. Atlantic Steel Company

1. The following essential elements must be shown before an employee can recover an original award under the workmen's compensation act: (1) That there was an "accidental injury;" (2) That it arose out of and in the course of the employment; (3) That he is entitled to compensation in some amount, and what that amount is.

2. The first and second essential elements stated above are sometimes called preliminary adjudications, and when adjudicated on the hearing of an application for an original award are to be taken as res judicata as to the right of the employer and the employee upon the hearing…