Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. Lynch
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, P. J.
'“‘Injury’ and ‘personal injury’ shall mean only injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment and shall not include a disease in any form except where-it results naturally and unavoidably from the accident.” Code, § 114-102. In order to be compensable under the compensation act the disease must arise out of, or result from an accident or injury arising .out of, and in the course of, the employment. If the facts show'a causal connection between the injury and the development of the disease the victim of the disease is entitled to compensation. It has been held that…
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