Legal Opinion
City of Dalton v. Gene Rogers Construction Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1996No. A96A1013PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Judge.
The City of Dalton appeals the trial court’s order granting Gene Rogers Construction Company’s motion for summary judgment. The City argues on appeal that the trial court erred in finding its third party indemnity action against Rogers Construction under the High-voltage Safety Act, OCGA § 46-3-30 et seq., was barred by the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act. We disagree and affirm the judgment of the trial court.
This action arose out of an injury to one of Rogers Construction’s employees, Danny Headrick. Headrick received a severe electrical shock when…
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