Legal Opinion
Long v. Marvin M. Black Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 18, 1983No. 39256PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Chief Justice.
Certiorari was granted in this case to determine whether an employee of an independent subcontractor can maintain a personal injury action against an employee of the principal contractor (the injured employee’s statutory employer), where the injured employee has received workers’ compensation payments for the injury from the subcontractor. Relying on Wright Assoc. v. Rieder, 247 Ga. 496 (277 SE2d 41) (1981); and Haygood v. Home Transp. Co., 244 Ga. 165 (259 SE2d 429) (1979), the Court of Appeals held that the action is barred, Long v. Marvin M. Black Co., 163 Ga. App. 633…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wright Associates, Inc. v. RiederSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Haygood v. Home Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Floyd v. McFolleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Long v. Marvin M. Black Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
3Cited by22 opinions
- Warden v. Hoar Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Long v. BrunerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Weller v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- Pardue v. RuizSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Mann v. WorkmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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