Legal Opinion
Brassfield & Gorrie v. Ogletree
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 22, 1999No. A99A1623PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
Brassfield & Gorrie (“the employer”) appeals a superior court order awarding Robert Ogletree attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14 (b) in this workers’ compensation case. We are compelled to reverse this judgment because the superior court did not enter the attorney fees award within OCGA § 34-9-105 (b)’s jurisdictional time limit. Taylor Timber Co. v. Baker, 226 Ga. App. 211 (485 SE2d 819).
Ogletree is a brick mason. He suffered a compensable back injury while working for the employer. Although Ogletree’s treating physician recommended surgery, the employer refused to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Buschel v. Kysor/WarrenCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Felton Pearson Co. v. NelsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Taylor Timber Co. v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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