Legal Opinion
Wright Associates, Inc. v. Rieder
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided April 21, 1981No. 36948PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hill, Presiding Justice.
The Georgia Education Authority contracted with Wright Associates, Inc., for the construction of an academic building at Macon Junior College. Wright Associates, as the general or prime contractor, then contracted with Eastern Steel Erectors, Inc., an independent subcontractor, for certain on-site work. Thomas Rieder, an Eastern employee, was injured in an on-site accident and recovered workers’ compensation benefits from Eastern. He then sued Wright Associates in April, 1978, alleging that his injury was caused by the negligence of a Wright employee. Nearly two years…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Blair v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1947
- Evans v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Haygood v. Home Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. FullerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Bli Construction Co. v. KnowlesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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3Cited by88 opinions
- Jackson M. Troxler v. Owens-Illinois, Inc., Defendant/third-Party v. National Service Industries, Inc., D/B/A North Bros. Co., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
- State Board of Education v. DrurySupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
- Kitchens v. Winter Co. Builders, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Hudgins v. BaconCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Manning v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1984
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