Lumber City Egg Marketers, Inc. v. Piercy

Beasley, Chief Judge.

While employed by Lumber City, Piercy was injured and began to receive workers’ compensation benefits under Lumber City’s self-insurance plan. Lumber City then controverted the claim, contending Piercy was ineligible because he was a farm laborer. OCGA § 34-9-2 (a). An administrative law judge awarded benefits, which the Appellate Division of the State Board adopted and the superior court af*585firmed. Permission to appeal was granted.

The Workers’ Compensation Act “shall not apply ... to farm laborers . . . nor to employers of such employees. . . .” OCGA § 34-9-2 (a). Lumber…