Georgia Insurance v. Brown

Carley, Judge.

Appellee-employee suffered injuries arising out of and in the course of her employment with the Hiawassee Garment Company (Company). There being no dispute as to the compensability of appellee’s injuries under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), appellant-insurer immediately commenced payment of weekly income benefits for temporary total disability. Payments have continued at the rate of $100.77 per week, based upon appellee’s average weekly wage of $151.15 in her employment with the Company. Appellant has made all payments voluntarily, and there has never been an award by the…