Harrison v. SOUTHERN TALC COMPANY

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

This is a workers’ compensation case. Harrison was awarded $80 per week beginning April 12, 1974, for silicosis. The total benefits for silicosis on April 12, 1974, was $17,250, as provided by Code Ann. § 114-815. Harrison had received that amount in weekly payments in June, 1978, and the payments were terminated. He then filed this action claiming he is entitled to further benefits.

1. Harrison contends the limitation of benefits for silicosis set out in Code Ann. § 114-815 was superseded and impliedly repealed by Ga. L. 1971,pp. 895,900 (Code Ann. § 114-803),…