Lawrence v. Atlanta Door Co.

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Lawrence, president of appellee Atlanta Door Co. (Atlanta Door) and owner of more than half of the company’s stock, sustained a broken leg while engaged in activity related to his job. The issue on appeal is not whether a job-related injury occurred, but (1) whether appellant, as president and majority stockholder, comes within the statutory definition of “employee” (OCGA § 34-9-1) so as to qualify for compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and (2) whether, regardless of claimant/appellant’s status as employee vel non, Atlanta Door’s workers’…