Shay v. ROWAN SALISBURY SCHOOLS

CALABRIA, Judge.

Rowan Salisbury Schools (“defendant”) appeals an Opinion and Award of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“the Commission”) concluding that Maureen Shay (“plaintiff’) suffered a compensable injury due to “accident” while in the course of her employment. We reverse.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff has been employed by defendant for more than fifteen years as a teacher. Plaintiff’s classroom was located on the second floor of Salisbury High School. Prior to November 2006, plaintiff normally used the school’s elevator to reach the second floor because “it was difficult for [her] to…