Legal Opinion

Parker v. Burlington Industries, Inc.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 17, 1985No. 8510IC251PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WEBB, Judge.

The facts found by Deputy Commissioner Sellers and adopted by the full Commission are supported by the evidence. We are limited to determining whether the conclusions were correct that at the time of the incident the plaintiff was not about his work and was not injured by an accident “arising out of and in the course of’ his employment. Inscoe v. Industries, Inc., 292 N.C. 210, 232 S.E. 2d 449 (1977). In order to be compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act an injury must be caused by an accident “arising out of and in the course of’ employment. G.S. 97-2(6). The words…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Harless v. FlynnCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1968
  2. Hoyle v. Isenhour Brick & Tile Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  3. Inscoe v. DeRose Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1977
  4. Hartley v. North Carolina Prison DepartmentSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1962
  5. Hensley v. Caswell Action Committee, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1979

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Locklear v. Wecc, Inc.North Carolina Industrial Commission · 2010
  2. Morgan v. Morgan Motor Co. of AlbemarleCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013
  3. Oxendine v. Lincoln County Board of EducationNorth Carolina Industrial Commission · 1997
  4. Radzisz v. Harley Davidson of Metrolina, IncNorth Carolina Industrial Commission · 1994
  5. Shelby v. Duke Power CompanyNorth Carolina Industrial Commission · 1994

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