United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Davis

The only quarrel I have with the majority opinion is that part of Division 2 which holds that an employer is not entitled to credit against his liability for the payment of compensation on account of wages paid by another employer during the period of disability.

This issue is squarely presented by the pleadings and ruling of the trial court in this case. Both this court and the Supreme Court have made it clear than an employer, while being bound to continue payments under an award, is entitled to credit for wages paid during the period of re-employment. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Wilson, 215 Ga.…