Legal Opinion

Williams v. Bituminous Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 30, 1970No. 44914PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hall, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal by a claimant, Wil-' liams, from a judgment of the Brantley Superior Court affirming an award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation. The facts are undisputed. Williams, a lumberjack, severely fractured his left shoulder on October 11, 1968, when hit by a falling tree. He received workmen’s compensation benefits and regular medical attention through January 31, 1969, at which time his doctor reported that he had atrophy of his arm and shoulder and no increase in his range of motion, but that he should try working again. Apparently soon after this…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cardin v. Riegel Textile CorporationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  2. Argonaut Insurance Company v. HixCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  3. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Bowen v. Sentry InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  2. Insurance Co. of North America v. PuckettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Insurance Co. of North America v. RutledgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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