Legal Opinion · Dissent

Interface Group-Nevada, Inc. v. Freeman Decorating Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 28, 1996No. A96A0642Published

1DissentAndrews, Judge

Because I believe the trial judge correctly decided in Freeman’s favor the issue of its obligation to indemnify Interface for its liability to GWCC, I must respectfully dissent.

As acknowledged by the majority, Ackridge has been paid workers’ compensation benefits on behalf of Freeman, her statutory employer, and there is no longer the possibility of any “liabilities, suits and claims” arising from this accident which could legally be attributable to Freeman’s negligence.

Additionally, Ackridge dismissed her claim against Interface, *47also her statutory employer, on November 23, 1994, and in the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. O'Brien Family Trust v. Glen Falls InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  2. Plunkett v. GinsburgCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  3. DeKalb County v. LenowitzCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  4. Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  5. Tokheim Corp. v. First American BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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