Legal Opinion
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v. Hamilton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 22, 1965No. 41508PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Judge.
After there has been an award or approved agreement for the payment of compensation, an award of the board changing the compensation is not authorized unless there is sufficient evidence to support a finding that the claimant’s condition has changed since the original award or agreement. Phinese v. Ocean Accident &c. Corp., 81 Ga. App. 394 (58 SE2d 921); Sinyard v. Stokes, 82 Ga. App. 454, 457 (61 SE2d 504); Fletcher v. Aetna Cas. &c. Co., 95 Ga. App. 23, 24 (96 SE2d 650); Fralish v. Royal Indemnity Co., 53 Ga. App. 557 (186 SE 567). It follows that, if the parties to the original…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Sears, Roebuck & Company v. WilsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1960
- Fralish v. Royal Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1936
- Phinese v. Ocean Accident & Guaranty Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Fletcher v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Taylor v. Sunnyland Packing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Simpson v. Travelers Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Stone Mountain Grit Co. v. ChristianCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. HayesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. ChandlerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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