Legal Opinion
Dugger v. North Bros.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1984No. 68322PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Judge.
On October 9, 1979, appellant’s physician told appellant that he had contracted asbestosis, which had rendered him totally disabled. Asserting that he had become totally disabled due to exposure to asbestos while in the employ of appellee North Brothers Company, appellant/employee filed a claim for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (OCGA Title 34, Ch. 9) on July 16, 1980. After conducting a hearing and considering the evidence, an administrative law judge found, inter alia, that while asbestosis had rendered appellant totally disabled on July 26, 1979 (the day…
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- Jackson v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
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