Legal Opinion

Davis v. Houston General Insurance

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 24, 1977No. 53322PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Judge.

This appeal arises out of an award denying compensation to a claimant for workmen’s compensation. Appellant Mrs. Davis, claimant below enumerates as error the denial of compensation as affirmed by the Georgia Board of Workmen’s Compensation and the superior court.

As relevant to these proceedings, the facts show that Mrs. Davis was employed as a nurse’s aide at the Shoreham Convalescent Center, Inc. She had been so employed for about four or five months. On December 18, 1974, after completing her normal day’s work, Mrs. Davis was putting on her outer coat preparatory to going…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Howard Sheppard, Inc. v. McGowanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Thornton v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  3. Fried v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1941
  4. Maryland Casualty Co. v. PeekCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
  5. Speight v. Container Corp. of AmericaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Chaparral Boats, Inc. v. HeathCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  2. Branch v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Harris v. Peach County Board of CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  5. A & P Transportation v. WarrenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994

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