Legal Opinion

Independent Life Insurance v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 29, 1979No. 57347Published

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

The claimant in this workers’ compensation case injured his back in the course of his employment as a debit agent during February of 1975. He was temporarily totally disabled during intermittent periods from April 1975 through January 1977. Claimant contends that a new injury occurred on August 8, 1977, when, in the course of his employment, he got out of his car and started around his car at which time his leg gave way causing him to fall and suffer an injury. Employer and insurer contend that claimant merely underwent another change in condition with regard to the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. St Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co. v. IdovCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
  2. DIXIE FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  3. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. NoblesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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