Roy v. Norman

Smith, Presiding Justice.

We granted a petition for Writ of Certiorari in this Workers’ Compensation case to answer the question: “Whether the employee’s conduct constituted wilful misconduct within the meaning of OCGA § 34-9-17.” The appellant, Milton Roy, claims that he has no liability to the appellee-employee, Leonard C. Norman, because OCGA § 34-9-17 provides for denial of Workers’ Compensation benefits where the injury is due to wilful misconduct. We find no wilful misconduct on the part of Mr. Norman and we affirm.

At the time of the incident in question, Mr. Roy operated a retail tire…