112 Ga. App. 496 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1965
The claimant’s accidental injury occurred on July 29, 1959. No notice was given to the employer within 30 days thereafter and claim was not filed with the board until November 6, 1963. The claimant excepts to the judgment of the superior court affirming the full board’s award denying compensation.
Although there was evidence to the contrary, the weight and credit to be given to the testimony of witnesses and also the conflicts in the evidence are matters 'for determination by the board. Weathers v. American Cas. Co., 94 Ga. App. 530 (1) (95 SE2d 436). The award, being based on competent evidence with no error of law appearing, was properly affirmed by the superior court and must be here affirmed. Code § 114-710; Weathers v. American Cas. Co., supra (1) and cit.; Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Elrod, 102 Ga. App. 548 (2) (116 SE2d 890).
Judgment affirmed.