Legal Opinion
Young v. American Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 17, 1964No. 40834PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Presiding Judge.
1. In hearing an appeal de novo from an award by a deputy director the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation has a discretion as to whether it will hear additional testimony or pass anew upon the evidence introduced before the deputy director. Code Ann. § 114-708; Pacific Employers Ins. Co. v. West, 213 Ga. 296 (99 SE2d 89); American Cas. Co. v. Wilson, 99 Ga. App. 219 (108 SE2d 137).
2. Where an employer defends a workmen’s compensation claim on the ground that the-employee’s injury or death was caused by his own wilful misconduct or intoxication the burden of proving…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ætna Life Insurance v. CarrollSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- Pacific Employers Insurance Co. v. WestSupreme Court of Georgia · 1957
- American Casualty Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Shiplett v. MoranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. PrescottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1949
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Gatrell v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Smith v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Cameron v. American Can Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Communications, Inc. v. CannonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Adams v. U. S.. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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