Legal Opinion
SPRINGFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY v. Harris
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 6, 1962No. 39571PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Russell, Judge.
1.(a) Where there is some medical opinion evidence, although disputed, that exertion of an employee is a contributing precipitating factor in the onset of a cerebral thrombosis or hemorrhage, commonly called a stroke, an award in favor of the claimant will not be distrubed by this court. Royal Indem. Co. v. Humphries, 90 Ga. App. 567 (2) (83 SE2d 565). The question of the weight to be given such expert opinion testimony is entirely for the Board of Workmen’s Compensation. Autry v. General Motors BOP Assembly Plant, 85 Ga. App. 500 (69 SE2d 697). Cases involving cerebral…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. ClementsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- Griggs v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1939
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Autry v. General Motors Bop Assembly PlantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952
- Hodges v. Fidelity & Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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