Westbrook v. Highview Inc.

1. A hernia, to be compensable under the workmen’s compensation act, must result from “an injury by accident,” arising out of and in the course of the employment. There must be “an injury resulting in hernia.” The hernia must have “immediately followed an accident.” See section 2 (d, e) workmen’s compensation act. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167; Ga. L. 1922, p. 189.

2. An act done by an employee in the ordinary performance of the duties for which he is employed, when done in a manner not unusual or unexpected, but in the manner ordinarily required and expected of him in the performance of his duties,…