Conquest Carpet Mills v. Hughes

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

We granted this discretionary appeal to determine whether the trial court erred in reversing the Workers’ Compensation Board’s finding that claimant’s injury occurred while he was on a personal errand and did not arise out of and in the course of his employment, and that this injury did not aggravate his previously existing condition. Held:

“The issue on appeal to the superior court is whether there is ‘any evidence’ to authorize a finding in accordance with the contentions of the prevailing party before the Full Board.” Cobb Gen. Hosp. v. Burrell, 174 Ga. App. 631…