Legal Opinion

Howard v. Superior Contractors

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 16, 1986No. 71648PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Beasley, Judge.

On December 19, 1982, Howard, an employee of Superior Contractors & Associates, was injured by a 225-foot fall from a tower at Three Mile Island. He received treatment and workers’ compensation benefits and returned to work January 17, 1983. That summer he left Superior and took a job in Florida with Action Electric. He began experiencing emotional problems and consulted a mental health clinic in September. Howard testified that he could not cope “with life . . . with normal job pressures.” (Besides his new job, he also entered his first marriage.) He related he had a…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Hanson Buick, Inc. v. ChathamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  2. Sawyer v. Pacific Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  3. Williams v. ARA Environmental Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. K-Mart Corp. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. ITT CONTINENTAL BANKING COMPANY v. ComesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  4. George v. Southwire Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
  5. DeKalb County Board of Education v. SingletonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008

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