Georgia Osteopathic Hospital, Inc. v. Strickland

Hall, Presiding Judge.

The hospital appeals from a judgment of the DeKalb Superior Court affirming an award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation to one of its employees.

The sole issue is whether the Georgia Osteopathic Hospital is an "employer” as contemplated by Code Ann. § 114-101, and thus subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The section defines an employer as "any individual, firm, association or corporation engaged in any business operated for gain or profit, except as hereinafter provided.” This court has held that "nonprofit organizations do not come under, the definition…