Smith v. DHL Corp.

EAGLES, Judge.

Defendants assign as error the Industrial Commission’s finding and conclusion that plaintiff sustained an injury by accident arising out of and in the course of her employment. Defendants contend that the finding and conclusion are not supported by competent evidence in the record and are therefore erroneous and contrary to law. We do not agree.

Findings of fact made by the Commission are conclusive on appeal when supported by competent evidence, even when there is evidence to support a contrary finding of fact. Walston v. Burlington Industries, 304 N.C. 670, 285 S.E. 2d 822…