Legal Opinion

Travelers Insurance Company v. Purcell

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 13, 1979No. 58685PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Chief Judge.

1. In a workers’ compensation case the findings of fact of the board, if supported by some evidence, are conclusive and binding upon the superior court. Lockhart v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co., 141 Ga. App. 476, 482 (233 SE2d 810) (1977).

2. In Corbin v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 117 Ga. App. 823 (162 SE2d 226) (1968), the exceptions are succinctly stated to the general rule that injuries sustained by an employee while going to or returning from work are not compensable. These include: if transportation is furnished by the employer; if, although the employee furnishes the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Corbin v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  2. Lockhart v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane v. TornilloCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1993
  2. Street v. Douglas County Road DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  3. Winn Express Co. v. HallCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. ArlineCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane v. TornilloCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1993

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