Legal Opinion
Baggett Transportation Company v. Barnes
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 5, 1964No. 40518PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Presiding Judge.
The deputy director found that the claimant timely reported the second injury to Mr. Horn, the acting terminal manager, and it is the employer’s contention that such finding was not authorized.
While mere notice of an incapacity is not sufficient to put the employer on notice of an injury which might be compensable (See Fountain v. Georgia Marble Co., 95 Ga. App. 21, 96 SE2d 656; Crews v. General Motors Corp., 107 Ga. App. 592, 130 SE2d 925), yet, “This does not mean that a claimant must say to his employer, T have had such and such an accident and injury within the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Davison-Paxon Co. v. FordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1953
- Railway Express Agency Inc. v. HarperCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1944
- Ideal Mutual Insurance Co. v. RayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- City of Hapeville v. PrestonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
- Thomas v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1938
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. SnyderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Baggett Transportation Co. v. BarnesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Harper v. L & M GRANITE CO.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Mason v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Reliance Ins. Cos. v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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