Legal Opinion

Johnston v. BOSTON-OLD COLONY INSURANCE COMPANY

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 16, 1962No. 39563PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Judge.

The testimony of a physician who examined and treated the- claimant Was that she had an arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease and that he knew of no evidence to indicate that exercise or exertion caused the disease. This evidence justified the board in finding that there was no evidence of exertion which caused thé condition from which the claimant is suffering; that she did not sustain an accidental injury arising out of'an'd in the course-of her employment; and in denying compensation. The statute excludes disease- in any form, except as otherwise provided, unless the disease…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Davis v. Bibb Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1947

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Carter v. Kansas City Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Cox v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  3. Gurin v. BITUMINOUS CASUALTY COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  4. Carter v. Kansas City Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Steinberg v. Star Expansion Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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