Legal Opinion

Wright v. American Mutual Liability Insurance

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 8, 1978No. 54927PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The board of workmen’s compensation found that claimant’s eye condition was not caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment. The denial of compensation was affirmed by the trial court and appeal followed. Held:

1. The testimony of an eye specialist in response toa hypothetical question, based on the findings and diagnosis testified to by another doctor, was admissible and not subject to the objections urged. Code § 38-1710. See Southern Bell Tel. &c. Co. v. Jordan, 87 Ga. 69 (3) (13 SE 202); Mayor &c. of Jackson v. Boone, 93 Ga. 662 (1)…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mayor & Council v. BooneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  2. Yates v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  3. Zurich Insurance Co. v. ZerfassCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. Employers Insurance v. BrackettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  5. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. JordanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1891

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Mckenney's, Inc. v. SinyardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2019
  2. McKenney's Inc. v. Kevin SinyardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2019
  3. Walker v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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