Legal Opinion

Wade v. Harris

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 15, 1993No. A93A1293PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

This litigation stems from a petition to enforce an award of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation pursuant to OCGA § 34-9-106.

Fowler was killed in an automobile collision as he was returning home from a work assignment for his employer. Fowler’s purported common-law wife, Wade, individually and on behalf of her three children by Fowler, claimed workers’ compensation benefits.

A hearing before the ALJ was held on the issues of whether or not the employer was subject to the Workers’ Compensation Act, whether or not Fowler’s accident arose out of and in the course of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Davis v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. Griggs v. All-Steel Buildings, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  3. Colbert v. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. City of Rincon v. CouchCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Taylor v. Peachbelt Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  3. Ayers v. RembertCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. City of Rincon v. CouchCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. Hansche v. City of Atlanta Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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