Bell v. Georgia Casualty & Surety Co.

WATSON, Justice.

In this workman’s compensation case the issue is whether plaintiff’s suit is premature.

Plaintiff, Bobbie J. Bell, had his left leg amputated on February 13, 1980, while working in a sawmill. Defendant is the sawmill’s compensation insurer, Georgia Casualty and Surety Company. Plaintiff was paid benefits of $83.33 a week, but defendant now admits that the correct amount was $133.33 per week. Plaintiff’s attorney demanded an increase by a letter dated July 8, 1980. An insurance adjuster acknowledged receipt of the attorney’s “letter of representation” (Tr. 118) by a note dated…