Legal Opinion
Winn Express Co. v. Hall
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 22, 1991No. A91A1298PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
The claimant in this workers’ compensation case, Clinton J. Hall, Sr., was an independent contractor for the employer Winn Express Company, Inc. Workers’ compensation insurance was purchased to cover him so, pursuant to OCGA § 34-9-124, he is entitled to the same benefits as a regular employee. The claimant owned his own tractor and leased it to the employer. As an independent contractor, he could decline any job the employer offered to him. He usually commenced his work by picking up the tractor at the employer’s terminal in Morrow and returning it at the end of the workday. On…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cooper v. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1934
- Corbin v. Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- HANDCRAFTED FURNITURE, INC. v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Travelers Insurance Company v. PurcellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- United States Fire Insurance v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
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