Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Hall

This was a claim arising under the workmen’s compensation act (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167). Only three questions are presented for the determination of this court: 1. Did the policy issued by the insurance carrier cover the injury to the employee in question which caused his death? 2. Was illegal and prejudicial evidence admitted on the hearing before the industrial commission ? 3. Was the award of the industrial commission invalid because it was directed against the insurance carrier only instead of against the employer and the carrier ?

1. As to the first question, the undisputed evidence showed…