American Mutual Liability Insurance v. Hicks

Banke, Judge.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether funds due an employee from a workers’ compensation claim are subject to garnishment based upon a judgment for child support. Code Ann. § 114-302 provides that “[N]o claim for compensation under this title shall be assignable, and all compensation and claims therefor shall be exempt from all claims of creditors.” Held:

Although we have discovered no decisions of our courts considering the quoted statute, other exemptions from garnishment have been addressed as they relate to claims for alimony and child support. We conclude as did…