Leon Dawson/Crawford Forest Products v. Walker

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This workers’ compensation case involves the construction of OCGA § 34-9-221 (h). Claimant Walker was injured on the job and employer Leon Dawson/Crawford Forest Products voluntarily commenced payment of temporary total disability weekly income benefits of $99.69, based on an average weekly wage of $149. Payments were begun on December 20, 1985, dating back to November 13, 1985, and benefits were paid for a period in excess of 60 days from the due date of first payment before controverting the payment of these benefits.

Compensation was terminated on June 2, 1986,…