Richards v. Wilkinson Shaving Co.

Carley, Chief Judge.

The relevant facts in this workers’ compensation case are as follows: After working for appellee-employer for less than 13 weeks, Joseph D. Richards was killed in an employment-related accident. Appellant-claimants, who are Richards’ widow and his minor children, sought workers’ compensation benefits. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that Richards’ average weekly wage, as calculated under OCGA § 34-9-260 (2), was sufficient to entitle the claimants to an award of the maximum allowable benefits. After conducting its de novo review, the Full Board adopted the ALJ’s…