Legal Opinion
Liberty Mutual Insurance v. Meeks
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 7, 1950No. 32975PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The director stated as a finding of fact that the cause of death was coronary thrombosis, generalized arteriosclerosis being a contributing cause; that the claimant was doing hard laborious work on November 18 and that there is medical testimony to support the finding that the strain placed on the claimant as a result of this heavy work contributed to his death. There is evidence in the record to support this finding. As stated in Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Adams, 70 Ga. App. 297 (28 S. E. 2d, 79): “If the employment of the employee contributes to the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Griggs v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
- Lathem v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
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