HANSON BUICK v. CHATHAM

63801.

163 Ga. App. 127 (1982)

292 S.E.2d 428

HANSON BUICK, INC. et al. v. CHATHAM.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied July 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Summers, Vincent M. D'Assaro, for appellants.

Timothy W. Wolfe, Lee Southwell, Margie Pitts Hames, for appellee.


BIRDSONG, Judge.

We granted appeal in this case to determine whether mental disability without prior physical injury is compensable under Code Ann. § 114-102 of the Workers' Compensation Act as an "accident arising out of and in the course of employment." The superior court held that it is, thus reversing the findings and conclusions of the Workers' Compensation Board and administrative law judge.

The evidence is essentially undisputed and shows the following...

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