Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. King

Bell, Judge.

While Code § 114-106 sets forth the premise that settlements are encouraged under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it goes on to provide that a copy of a settlement agreement shall be filed by the employer with the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation, and “no such settlement shall be binding until approved by the Board.” In the case of Wiley v. Bituminous Cas. Co., 76 Ga. App. 862, 863 (3) (47 SE2d 652), this court stated that a settlement agreement, not otherwise identified, filed with and approved by the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation was res judicata under this section,…