Legal Opinion
Ferguson v. City of Macon
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 15, 1970No. 44635PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pannell, Judge.
1. (a) “An injury arises 'in the course of employment/ within the meaning of the workmen’s compensation act, when it occurs within the period of the employment, at a place where the employee reasonably may be in the performance of his duties, and while he is fulfilling those duties or engaged in doing something incidental thereto.” New Amsterdam Cas. Co. v. Sumrell, 30 Ga. App. 682 (118 SE 786).
-(b) “An accident arises 'out of’ the employment when it arises because of it, as when the employment is a contributing proximate cause. This and the condition stated above- must concur…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. SumrellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1923
- Fidelity C. Co. of New York v. BardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
3Cited by4 opinions
- Goddard v. Jackson-Atlantic, IncCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Adams v. U. S.. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Adams v. U. S.. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Goddard v. Jackson-Atlantic, IncCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973