Legal Opinion
Southwire Co. v. Crapse
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 21, 1989No. 77139PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
The Superior Court of Carroll County affirmed the award of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation assessing attorney fees against Southwire Company on the basis that Southwire’s delay in commencing temporary total disability benefits to Howell David Crapse was unreasonable under OCGA § 34-9-108 (b) (2). We granted Southwire’s application for discretionary appeal and now affirm the *384superior court’s ruling.
The record reveals that Crapse injured his wrist on March 4, 1987 during his employment at Southwire. Crapse was examined by Dr. Jubal Watts who diagnosed the injury as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Henderson v. Mrs. Smith's Frozen FoodsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- N. G. Gilbert Corp. v. CashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Mt. Vernon Mills, Inc. v. GunnCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990