Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Fireman's Fund Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 29, 1949No. 32426PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSutton, C. J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) In order for a death to be compensable to a dependent under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law, it must result “instantly from an accident arising out of and in the course of employment” or later result “proximately therefrom.” (Code, Ann. Supp., § 114-413); and the burden of proof is on the claimant to show that the death so resulted. See Dorminy v. American Mutual Liability Ins. Co., 61 Ga. App. 301, 303 (6 S. E. 2d, 67). There is no issue in this case in respect to the fact that the deceased employee was injured in an accident arising out…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Harper v. National Traffic Guard CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1946
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. LandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. BondCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Dorminy v. American Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
3Cited by10 opinions
- Automatic Sprinkler Corp. of America v. RuckerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- City of Buford v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. HardenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Lockheed Aircraft Corp. v. MarksCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Pacific Employers Insurance v. WestCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
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