Legal Opinion
Williams v. Campbell Construction Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 16, 1940No. 28519PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, J.
1. The workmen’s compensation act provides that the right to compensation shall be forever barred unless a claim be filed with the Industrial Board within one year after the accident, to the injured employee, except in certain cases named in the act. Code, §§ 114-305, 114-306; White v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co., 41 Ga. App. 514 (153 S. E. 574), and cit.; Foster v. First National Bank, 56 Ga. App. 880 (194 S. E. 225); Thomas v. Lumbermen’s Mutual Casualty Co., 57 Ga. App. 434 (195 S. E. 894). The filing of the claim within the time prescribed is essential to enforce the right to…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States Casualty Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
- Bussey v. BishopSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- 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
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Landauer v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1944
- Withers v. FulwoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953