Legal Opinion

Bowen v. Sentry Insurance

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 21, 1975No. 50024PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Clark, Judge.

In this workmen’s compensation appeal we find it necessary to remand the case to the State Workmen’s Compensation Board because the findings of fact were based upon an erroneous legal theory. The mistaken approach was in the treatment of a compromise settlement stipulation. Because our return of this case to the board under the circumstances here existing necessitates a de novo hearing we also deal with those enumerations asserting error in admitting certain hospital records into evidence.

1. The employee sustained a compensable injury on July 19, 1972. The standard form for…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Martin v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
  2. Knudsen v. Duffee-Freeman, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
  3. Barbree v. Shelby Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  4. Cassano v. Pilgreen's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  5. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. v. BatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Dennis v. AdcockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  2. Insurance Co. of North America v. PuckettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Insurance Co. of North America v. RutledgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

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