Legal Opinion

Davis v. Ætna Life Insurance

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 13, 1930No. 19844PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. A judgment of tlie industrial commission denying compensation is an “award” in the sense in which this word is used in section 45 of the workmen’s compensation act, which provides for a review of an award made by the industrial commission, by .“any party in interest, on the ground of a change in condition.” Ga. L. 1920, pp. 167, 191. It follows that any award of the industrial commission whereby compensation is denied may be reviewed at the instance of the employee on the ground of a change in condition, and compensation be awarded. See, in this connection, United States Casualty Co. v.…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gravitt v. Georgia Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1924
  2. United States Casualty Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  3. United States Casualty Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. McFarleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
  2. Olentine v. CallowaySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1931
  3. United States Casualty Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
  4. Garner v. Owens-Illinois Glass ContainerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  5. Davis v. Ætna Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931

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