Legal Opinion
Wiley v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 24, 1958No. 37338PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Qtjillian, Judge.
Where as in this case there is medical testimony to the effect that the deceased’s physical exertion while on the job was not the cause of his death, and a director of the Workmen’s Compensation Board finds as a matter of fact that the deceased’s activity did not cause his death, there is some evidence to support the award.
“No rule is more firmly established under the workmen’s compensation law than that stated in Maryland Casualty Co. v. Hopkins, 71 Ga. App. 175, 177 (30 S. E. 2d 357): ‘The Workmen’s Compensation Act makes the finding of the board upon the facts final and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. EnglandSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Georgia Casualty Co. v. MartinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1931
- Continental Casualty Co. v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943
- Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1942
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Wilson v. Aragon MillsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Callaway Mills Co. v. HurleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
- Phoenix Ins. of Hartford v. WeaverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- New Hampshire Insurance Company v. RiddleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Wilkins v. Employers Mutual Liability InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
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