ATC Healthcare Service, Inc. v. Adams

I concur fully in Judge Miller’s dissent. I write separately to emphasize that our job is not to review and reweigh the evidence, but only to decide whether “any evidence” supports the decision of the workers’ compensation board. “A finding of fact by an administrative law judge or the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation, when supported by any evidence, is conclusive and binding.” (Citation, punctuation and emphasis omitted.) Roy v. Norman, 261 Ga. 303, 305 (404 SE2d 117) (1991).

The ALJ is vested with the authority to make findings of fact in workers’ compensation claims. The appellate…