Legal Opinion
Pettus v. Drs. Paylay, Frank & Brown, P.C.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 31, 1989No. A89A1031PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
Donna H. Pettus appeals from an order of the superior court granting summary judgment to Georgia Insurance Company, on grounds the claim was within the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Workers’ Compensation Board and thus the court lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter of her claim. This appeal arises from a complaint filed against Pettus by Drs. Paylay, Frank & Brown, P.C. (Dr. Brown) to recover the amount she allegedly owed for medical services provided her. Pettus responded to the complaint and filed a third-party complaint against Georgia Insurance Company, her…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ogden Equipment Co. v. Talmadge Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1974
- Atlantic-Canadian Corp. v. Hammer, Siler, George Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Jones v. SpindelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Holloway v. FreyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Porter v. Buckeye Cellulose Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
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