Legal Opinion

West Point Pepperell, Inc. v. Payne

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 26, 1979No. 58446PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court which affirmed an award of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation.

The question for determination on the change in condition hearing was whether the claimant was disabled as a result of an injury which arose out of and in the course of her employment.

There was medical testimony of two doctors in regard to the claimant’s condition. However, the award is completely silent as to this testimony. As was stated in Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Nobles, 147 Ga. App. 81, 82 (248 SE2d 160): "While the board was not bound to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. American Mutual Liability Insurance v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
  2. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. NoblesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Union Carbide Corp. v. CoffmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Henderson v. Mrs. Smith's Frozen FoodsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  3. Mintz v. Norton Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  4. Times-Georgian v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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