Legal Opinion

Rampley v. Travelers Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 3, 1977No. 53977PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

In this workmen’s compensation claim, the administrative -law judge found as a matter of fact that the claimant’s injury occurred during her lunch break and as a matter of law that it was therefore not compensable. The Board of Workmen’s Compensation adopted this finding as its own and the superior court affirmed. We do not find evidence in the record to support this determination, and we reverse.

The claimant alleged that, while taking a lunch break, she went into the rest room on the employer’s premises and slipped and hurt her neck. The administrative law judge concluded "that…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Meucci v. Gallatin Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
  2. Wilkie v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  3. Fluor Corp. v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1947
  4. Georgia Casualty & Surety Co. v. ConnerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  5. Twin City Fire Insurance Company v. GrahamCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Utz v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  2. Miles v. Brown Transport CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  3. Home Indemnity Company v. SwindleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. ATC Healthcare Service, Inc. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
  5. ATC Healthcare Service, Inc. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API