Legal Opinion
Etheridge v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 1, 1952No. 34042PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarlisle, J.
1. An appeal from an award of compensation, made by one of the directors of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation to the full board, opens the entire case as a de novo proceeding; and the board, on review, acting as a fact-finding body, may reverse the award of the single director either from the evidence taken by the single director, or from additional evidence taken by the order of the full board. Burel v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 56 Ga. App. 716 (3) (193 S. E. 791); Peninsular Life Insurance Co. v. Brand, 57 Ga. App. 526 (196 S. E. 264); Watkins v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Merry Bros. Brick & Tile Co. v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Austin v. General Accident, Fire, & Life Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Peninsular Life Insurance v. BrandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
- Hughes v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. BondCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Cameron v. American Can Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Travelers Insurance Company v. BuiceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Burnett v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953