King v. Exxon Co.

ARNOLD, Judge.

The facts found by the Commission are conclusive on appeal, G.S. 97-86, and the scope of our review is the limited determination of whether there was presented competent evidence to support the Commission’s findings. Willis v. Reidsville Drapery Plant, 29 N.C. App. 386, 224 S.E. 2d 287 (1976). In order to recover under the Worker’s Compensation Act (Chapter 97 of the General Statutes) plaintiff is required to prove that the injury which resulted in death (1) was caused by an accident, (2) arose out of the employment, and (3) was sustained in the course of the employment.…