Legal Opinion
Corbin v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 17, 1968No. 43663PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pannell, Judge.
In order for an injury to be compensable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it must have been caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment. Code Ann. § 114-102. Generally, injuries sustained by an employee while going to or coming from his employment are not compensable (Travelers Ins. Co. v. Ross, 110 Ga. App. 312 (138 SE2d 474); Georgia R. & Power Co. v. Clore, 34 Ga. App. 409 (129 SE 799)), except in certain instances such as where the employer furnishes transportation (Indemnity Ins. Co. of N. Am. v. Bolen, 106 Ga. App. 684 (127 SE2d 832)),…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Cooper v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- United States Casualty Co. v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
- Federal Insurance Co. v. CoramCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1957
- Georgia Railway & Power Co. v. CloreCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925
- AMERICAN MUTUAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY v. CaseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Peoples v. Emory UniversityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Harrison v. Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Tate v. Bruno's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Wade v. Georgia Diversified Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Collie Concessions, Inc. v. BruceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
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