Legal Opinion

Yellow Cab Co. v. Worrell

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 20, 1980No. 59608PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Upon the first appearance of this case this court held that Worrell was an employee entitled to workers’ compensation benefits from the taxicab company whose vehicle she was driving, and reversed a finding that she was an independent contractor, not covered by workers’ compensation. Worrell v. Yellow Cab Co., 146 Ga. App. 748 (247 SE2d 569) (1978); followed in University Cab v. Fagan, 150 Ga. App. 404 (258 SE2d 21) (1979), affd. 245 Ga. 469 (1980). On remand the Administrative Law Judge found there was a compensable injury and from appellee’s uncontroverted testimony that she…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. WindhamSupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
  2. Diamond Cab Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1954
  3. Worrell v. Yellow Cab CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. University Cab, Inc. v. FaganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  5. University Cab, Inc. v. FaganSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Yellow Cab Cooperative, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
  2. North v. Floyd County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  3. North v. Floyd County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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