Legal Opinion
BOSTON INSURANCE COMPANY v. Sharpton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 19, 1965No. 40948PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
The State Board of Workmen’s Compensation rendered an award of medical and burial expenses and weekly compensation to dependents for the death of Harry Eugene Sharpton. The board subsequently approved a contract for attorney’s fees, ordering that the attorney be paid 25 percent of compensation received and accrued to date of the order and every fourth compensation payment thereafter. Several months later, acting upon application of the attorney, the board ordered that the attorney be paid his share of the accrued compensation and ninety percent of the remaining…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. PruittSupreme Court of Georgia · 1940
- Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. FullerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Mayor &C. of Athens v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
3Cited by4 opinions
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- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Hartford Insurance v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977