Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. v. Danner

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

Following mediation, Cheryl Danner and her employer, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc., agreed to settle Danner’s workers’ compensation claim for $25,000. Although Danner’s current mailing address was contained in the settlement agreement, the employer’s servicing agent inadvertently mailed the payment to her former *505address. Danner received the payment, which was forwarded to her by the post office, but claimed it was untimely and moved the administrative law judge (ALJ) to assess a 20 percent penalty. The ALJ granted the motion, and both the appellate division and…