Perry v. American Bakeries Company

Plaintiff was injured by accident. The question for decision is whether the injury “arose out of and in the course of” his employment. G.S. 97-2(6).

“The term ‘arising out of employment’, it has been said, is broad and comprehensive and perhaps not capable of precise definition. It must be interpreted in the light of the facts and circumstances of each case, and there must be some causal connection between the injury and the employment.” Berry v. Furniture Co., 232 N.C. 303, 306, 60 S.E. 2d 97. To be compensable an injury must spring from the employment or have its origin therein. An injury…