Legal Opinion
Weller v. Brown
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 8, 1996No. S95G1205PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
We granted certiorari to the Court of Appeals in Brown v. Weller, 217 Ga. App. 67 (456 SE2d 602) (1995), to determine whether the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act (OCGA § 34-9-11) precludes a defendant in a personal injury action from asserting a third-party contribution claim against a co-worker of the plaintiff.
Co-workers Janet Weller and Jane Prine were traveling together on business in Weller’s car when they were involved in a multi-car collision. Prine was injured and brought suit against the drivers of every car involved in the collision,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sargent Industries, Inc. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Eschen v. RoneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Long v. Marvin M. Black Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. BrewerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Dickey v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
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