Legal Opinion
Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Nolen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 6, 1976No. 51331PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pannell, Presiding Judge.
The claimant was injured during the course of his, employment on September 1, 1972. His claim for workmen’s compensation benefits was dismissed by a deputy director of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation. The deputy director found that the claim was not filed within twelve months from the date of the accident, and the failure to file prior to the. running of the statute of limitation was not occasioned by any fraud on the part of the employer or insurer.
The full board reversed the award of the deputy director and found in favor of the claimant. They found that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Stanley v. Sterling Mutual Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Young v. Sonoco Products Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1947
- Rivers v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Cotton States Insurance v. StuddardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
3Cited by2 opinions
- Johnson v. Georgia Farm Bureau Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- BROWN TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. JamesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979