Legal Opinion
Rivers v. Travelers Insurance
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 24, 1956No. 36071PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNichols, J.
1. “The burden of proof is on the claimant in cases arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to establish the fact that the employee has sustained an accidental injury such as is contemplated by the act.” Maddox v. Buice Transfer & Storage Co., 81 Ga. App. 503 (59 S. E. 2d 329). See also American Mutual Liability Ins. Co. v. Harden, 64 Ga. App. 593 (13 S. E. 2d 685).
2. “The fact that compensation was paid on the original injury does not preclude the employer and insurer from contending that the present disability [if any] did not stem from the original injury.” Roberts v. Lockheed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- American Mutual Liability Co. v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1941
- Maddox v. Buice Transfer & Storage Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Pepperell Manufacturing Co. v. MathisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Roberts v. Lockheed Aircraft Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- Fleming v. Fidelity & Cas. Co. of NYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
3Cited by17 opinions
- McDaniel v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Carter v. Kansas City Fire & Marine InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Department of Revenue v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- WILLIAMS BROTHERS LUMBER COMPANY v. MageeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Truelove v. HuletteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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