Legal Opinion
Copelan v. Burrell
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 28, 1985No. 69226PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
In this workers’ compensation case the administrative law judge (ALJ) awarded compensation to appellee-claimant and also assessed certain penalties and attorney fees against appellant-employer pursuant to OCGA § 34-9-126. The award was affirmed by the full board and the superior court. Appellant’s petition for a discretionary appeal from the order of the superior court affirming the award of the board was granted for the purpose of reviewing the propriety of the assessment of attorney fees.
1. OCGA § 34-9-126 (b) provides for the assessment of a penalty against an employer who…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Zurich Insurance Company v. McDuffieCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Talley-Corbett Box Co. v. RoyalsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Jones v. CochranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- MEDICAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT v. HardeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
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