Legal Opinion
Perkins v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 2, 1978No. 56258PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
1. The claimant in this workmen’s compensation case had worked for the employer for approximately 20 years at labor involving heavy lifting, which had given him increasing back trouble. He was eventually struck in the back by a guardrail on March 4, 1974, returned to work, but was declared permanently disabled as of March 6. His claim for workmen’s compensation was not filed until February 28,1977, allegedly due to the fraud of the employer. He has had back surgery which failed to correct the condition. After hearing, the administrative law judge found that "the evidence…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. SnyderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Welchel v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Printup v. Alexander & WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
- Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Day v. Bituminous Casualty Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
3Cited by10 opinions
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- Bahadori v. National Union Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- BROWN TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. JamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
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