Legal Opinion
Georgia Department of Human Resources v. Joseph Campbell Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 17, 1992No. S91A1171PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Justice.
The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) seeks indemnity and contribution from Joseph Campbell Company (Campbell) in this negligence action which a Campbell employee brought against DHR for work-related injuries. DHR argues that the immunity provided employers by OCGA § 34-9-11 of the workers’ compensation act should not apply when a passive tortfeasor has a claim for implied indemnity against an employer whose active negligence primarily caused the employee’s injuries. The trial court granted Campbell summary judgment on DHR’s third-party complaint. DHR appeals and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Sargent Industries, Inc. v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Williams Bros. Lumber Co. v. MeiselCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Henderson v. Hercules, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Williams v. ByrdSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
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