Legal Opinion
Withers v. Fulwood
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 1, 1953No. 34744PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFelton, J.
Jack Withers was injured on July 13, 1951, while in the course of his employment by P. D. Fulwood Company. For several weeks the employer voluntarily paid the employee wages and also his hospital and doctor’s bills. No agreement as to the payment of compensation was entered into by the parties. A letter dated October 1, 1951, was written to the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation by the daughter of the employee, which was as follows: “Tifton, Ga. Oct. 1, 1951. Dear Sir: I am writing for some advice. I was putting out poison on cotton with tractor and spray. The poison overcome me for I did…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States Casualty Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Porter v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- Thomas v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Welchel v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Attaway v. First National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. SnyderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. ReavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- State Highway Department v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Harper v. L & M GRANITE CO.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- US CASUALTY COMPANY v. OwensCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
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