Legal Opinion
Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 7, 2004No. S03G1536PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Chief Justice.
We granted certiorari to determine whether the Court of Appeals correctly held that the injuries suffered by police officer Eunita Stevens in a car accident while on her way to work arose out of and in the course of her employment. Because Stevens’ injuries were in no way related to her duties as a police officer, they did not arise out of her employment. Therefore, we reverse.
Prior to the accident on November 30, 1999, Stevens worked as an administrative corporal in the Savannah Police Department. The accident occurred as Stevens was driving to work in her personal…
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