Johnson v. Atlanta Dairies Cooperative

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The State Board of Workers’ Compensation approved claimant’s application for a lump sum advance in the amount of $2,000. The employer/insurer appealed to the Superior Court and urged that the board erred because 1) there was no evidence to support the board’s determination; 2) the board failed to make the necessary finding that the lump sum award was either “for the best interest of the claimant to prevent extreme hardship” or “essential to the rehabilitation of the claimant”; 3) despite the request of employer/insurer no hearing was held.

The superior court judge…