Felton v. Hospital Guild of Thomasville, Inc.

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

This case can be analyzed upon two theories, each supporting recovery for plaintiff.

Special Errand Rule

In order for an employee to be entitled to an award under the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, there must be injury by accident which arose out of and in the course of the employment. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-2(6) (1979) (and annotations thereunder). Ordinarily, an injury suffered by an employee while going to or coming from work is not an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. Hardy v. Small, 246 N.C. 581, 99 S.E. 2d 862 (1959); Hunt v.…