Franklin v. Wilson County Board of Education

HEDRICK, Judge.

The one question presented on this appeal is whether the Industrial Commission erred in finding and concluding that Shelley Harris Franklin’s injuries and death did not arise out of and in the course of her employment as a home economics teacher for the defendant.

To be awarded compensation under the Workman’s Compensation Act, the plaintiff has the burden of showing that deceased’s injury and resulting death were the result of an accident which arose out of and in the course of deceased’s employment. G.S. 97-2; Robbins v. Nicholson, 281 N.C. 234, 188 S.E. 2d 350 (1972).

Recognizi…