Jarrell v. American Home Assurance

Carley, Judge.

Appellant’s claim for workers’ compensation was held to be barred because it was not filed "within one year after the accident.” Code Ann. § 114-305. The award denying compensation has been affirmed by the state board and by the superior court. The appellant-claimant appeals.

The appellant relies upon that line of cases which holds that an aggravation of a pre-existing injury constitutes a new accident. See, e. g., Aetna Cas. & Surety Co. v. Cagle, 106 Ga. App. 440 (126 SE2d 907) (1962); Noles v. Aragon Mills, 114 Ga. App. 130 (150 SE2d 305) (1966); Mallory v. American Cas. Co.,…