Sweatman v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Company

Gardner, Presiding Judge.

Code § 114-708 provides for appeal to the full board within 7 days of “notice of the award” and provides that “a copy of the award so made on review shall immediately be sent to the parties at dispute.” Such phraseology shows a legislative intent to make awards effective only when compliance is made with the notice provision. It is true that Code § 114-710 provides for appeals to the superior court “within 30 days from the date of any such final award.” An award is not final until the notice provision has been observed. The word “shall” as used in this section is…