Hoyle v. Isenhour Brick & Tile Co.

BRANCH, Chief Justice.

The parties stipulated in instant case that the employee “was injured by accident on June 9, 1978,” and that he “died on the same date as a result of those injuries.”

Our Workers’ Compensation Act affords compensation only for those injuries resulting from accidents “arising out of and in the course of the employment . . . .” G.S. 97-2(6). The issue of whether a particular accident arises out of and in the course of employment is a mixed question of fact and law, and this Court’s review is limited on appeal to the question of whether the findings and conclusions are…