Strickland v. King

COPELAND, Justice.

Plaintiffs contend that the North Carolina Workmen’s Compensation Act has no application to this case and they consequently should be permitted to pursue their remedies at common law. For reasons hereinafter indicated, we agree and reverse the decision of the courts below.

The Workmen’s Compensation Act, in G.S. 97-9, provides that the sole remedy for a covered employee against his employer or those conducting the employer’s business is to seek compensation under the Act. Thus, an employee subject to the Act whose injuries arise out of and in the course of his employment may…