Byrd's Electric & Plumbing, Inc. v. Johnson

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Samuel Johnson sought benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act, OCGA § 34-9-1 et seq., alleging he had injured his back in a work-related incident. His claim was denied by both the administrative law judge and the Board of Workers’ Compensation. The superior court remanded the case to the Board with direction that it require the ALJ to make certain specific findings. We granted the application for discretionary appeal made by Johnson’s-employer and its insurer.

The ALJ applied the “three-factor ‘Larson’ test” adopted by the Supreme Court in Georgia Elec. Co. v.…