Waters v. Travelers Insurance

Deen, Judge.

1. The Board of Workmen’s Compensation has only those powers given it by statute, and there is no provision of law, after an award has been entered, to entertain a motion to review and modify the award after the seven-day period for review has passed. Dempsey v. Chevrolet Division, General Motors, 102 Ga. App. 408 (116 SE2d 509). Rule 20 of the Rules and Regulations of the Board provides: "The record in any case pending before a single member of the Board or any Deputy Director appointed by the Board shall not remain open for longer than 30 days after the date of hearing. Except…