Legal Opinion

Argonaut Insurance v. Head

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 16, 1979No. 57180, 57181PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

. Birdsong, Judge.

These workers’ compensation cases arose out of the same incident. The board awarded compensation to the respective claimants. The superior court, on review, affirmed, and these appeals followed. The appellants are the City of Monroe and its insurer, Argonaut.

There was no dispute as to the material facts. The claimant Head and the deceased husband of claimant Etchison were both employed as police officers by the City of Monroe. A third party, League, was observed by these officers driving his vehicle at a high rate of speed within the city limits of Monroe. The officers gave…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Caito v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  2. Employers Commercial Union Insurance v. WrennCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  3. Wooten v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  4. Stradley v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Blackburn v. BlackburnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Seckinger & Co. v. ForemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. Benjamin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. Bagley v. City of AlmaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Auto Rental & Leasing Inc. v. BlizzardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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