Legal Opinion
Russell Morgan Landscape Management v. Velez-Ochoa
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 21, 2001No. A01A1507, A01A1890PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Chief Judge.
On July 31, 1996, Gilberto Velez-Ochoa was injured in a work-related collision between a Caterpillar tractor and the truck he was loading. His employer, Russell Morgan Landscape Management, paid Velez-Ochoa workers’ compensation benefits through August 11, 1997, when it suspended payments. Velez-Ochoa filed a claim with the State Board of Workers’ Compensation (“Board”) for improper suspension of his temporary total disability benefits. An administrative law judge (“ALJ”) held an evidentiary hearing to consider the claim on January 8, 1999. The ALJ concluded that Morgan…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cryder v. OxendineCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
- Crown Diamond Co. v. N. Y. Diamond Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Cartersville Ready Mix Co. v. HambyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Sadie G. Mays Memorial Nursing Home v. FreemanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Johnston v. Georgia Public Service CommissionCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Griffis v. Branch Banking & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
- Hiers v. Choicepoint Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
- United Grocery Outlet v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
- Reliance Electric Co. v. BrightwellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.