Legal Opinion

Reynolds v. Georgia Insurance

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 23, 1979No. 57272PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Webb, Presiding Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case the board found that the death of the employee Reynolds was proximately caused by his intoxication while operating a company vehicle in a manner violative of several statutes, and that *163compensation should be denied as required by Code § 114-105 precluding payment of compensation where the death or injury is "due to the employee’s wilful misconduct, including... injury... due to intoxication...”

In this court claimant contends that the provisions of § 114-105 are capable of being "waived” by the employer, and that we should find such a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  2. Castleberry v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1972

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Knobeloch v. MustascioDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1986

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