Legal Opinion
Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. West
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 10, 1957No. 19705PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Candler, Justice.
Mrs. Lillian N. West filed a claim with the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation against Gate City Table Company, Inc., in which she sought an award under Code § 114-413 for the death of her husband, Edward R. West. The defendant, as her deceased husband’s employer, and its insurance carrier, Pacific Employer’s Insurance Company, contested her claim on the ground that her husband’s death did not result from an injury growing out of and in the course of his employment. Her claim was heard by a deputy director of the board, and, on the findings of fact, an award of $25.50 per…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Southeastern Express Co. v. EdmondsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Ideal Mutual Insurance Co. v. RayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. BlackshearSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Peninsular Life Insurance v. BrandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. ChristianCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1926
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Gatrell v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Clinical Arts Home Care Services v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Employers Ins. Co. of Ala. v. AmersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- American Casualty Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Continental Insurance Company v. McDanielCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
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