Harden v. Thomasville Furniture Co.

Adamis) J.

As defined in the North Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act, the word “death,” as a basis for a right to compensation means death resulting from an injury; and “injury” and “personal injury” mean injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment, and do not include disease in any- form unless it results naturally and unavoidably from the accident. Sec. 2 (f) (j). The mere fact that an injury is the result of the wilful or criminal assault of a third .person does not prevent the injury from being accidental. Conrad v. Foundry Co., 198 N. C., 723. We understand it…