Taylor Timber Co. v. Baker

Eldridge, Judge.

The case sub judice involves the assessment of attorney fees and expenses of litigation pursuant to OCGA § 9-15-14 (b) against appellant for a frivolous appeal in a workers’ compensation case.

Appellee, the claimant, was employed by appellant as a truck driver. On October 19, 1994, appellee was involved in a motor vehicle accident in Yulee, Florida, when his log truck was struck by a dump truck. The appellant paid temporary total disability benefits to appellee until, by way of a WC-2 dated May 17, 1995, and filed with the State Board of Workers’ Compensation (“the Board”) on…