Trax-Fax, Inc. v. Hobba

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

In this discretionary appeal, employer Trax-Fax and insurer Travelers Indemnity (collectively “Travelers”) appeal a ruling of the superior court reversing the State Board of Workers’ Compensation’s (the “Board”) award of reimbursement of disability benefits, previously paid to Buddy Hobba, in favor of Travelers. Travelers contends that the superior court erred by (1) failing to apply the “any evidence” standard in reviewing the Board’s decision; (2) interpreting OCGA § 34-9-245 as a statute of repose and applying it retroactively to bar any claims for reimbursement…