Legal Opinion
McFadden Business Publications, Inc. v. Guidry
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 10, 1986No. 71139PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
On Saturday, June 5, 1982 appellee Guidry sustained head injuries when he fell while cutting down a tree on the premises of appellant McFadden Business Publications, Inc. (MBP). Appellee had a contract with MBP to cut down four dead trees at the company’s place of business. After appellee sustained his injuries, he filed a claim with the State Board of Workers’ Compensation seeking benefits from MBP and its insurer for his injuries. However, the Board held that appellee was acting as an independent contractor at the time of his accidént and denied his claim. The Board’s decision…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Greene v. Transport InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Gerald Fred Webb v. William P. Ethridge and Charles GayCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
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