Lee v. F. M. Henderson & Associates

VAUGHN, Judge.

A claimant before the Industrial Commission must prove that the injury sustained was the result of an accident arising out of and in the course of employment. The phrase “arising out of the employment” refers to the origin or cause of the accident and the phrase “in the course of the employment” refers to the time, place and circumstances under which the injury occurred. Bass v. Mecklenburg County, 258 N.C. 226, 128 S.E. 2d 570. In order for an injury to arise out of the employment, it must be a natural and probable consequence or incident of the employment and a natural result…