Legal Opinion
Colbert v. AMERICAN FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 27, 1971No. 46346PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Presiding Judge.
Claimant appeals from the judgment of the superior court affirming an award of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation on the sole ground that the award of the full board was null and void because it adopted the factual findings and award of the deputy director. This, he contends, is an unauthorized appellate-type review rather than the de novo proceeding to which he is entitled under Code Ann. § 114-708.
The contention is without merit. The award of the full board specifically stated that it had reviewed the entire record and made the same findings as had the deputy…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gatrell v. Employers Mutual Liability Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- American Casualty Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
3Cited by4 opinions
- American Mutual Liability Insurance v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
- Cooper v. Simmons CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Courtney v. General Accident GroupCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Colbert v. Apex Carpet Finishers, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1972