Frith v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

Carlisle, Presiding Judge.

“An agreement fixing compensation between an employer and employee, approved by the Board of Workmen’s Compensation and not appealed from, is res judicata as to the matters therein determined, and the parties *288are precluded from thereafter contradicting or challenging the matters thus agreed upon.” Travelers Ins. Co. v. Hammond, 90 Ga. App. 595 (2) (83 SE2d 576). In the instant case the stipulation between the parties approved by the board adjudicated that the claimant sustained an injury which resulted in total disability; that he was paid compensation based on total…