Legal Opinion
Gulf States Underwriters of Louisiana, Inc. v. Bennett
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 28, 2003No. A02A1858, A02A1859PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Presiding Judge.
Jimmy Bennett filed a workers’ compensation claim against his employer, Northwest Georgia Personal Care Home (“Northwest Georgia”), Gulf States Underwriters of Louisiana, Inc./National Association of Employers (“Gulf States”),1 and A. B. Thomas, the insurance agent that sold Northwest Georgia the policy. Following a hearing, the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) held Gulf States and Thomas liable for payment of workers’ compensation benefits and assessed attorney fees. The award was affirmed, and both Gulf States and Thomas filed applications for discretionary appeal.…
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Pfeiffer v. Georgia Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
- Fireman's Fund Insurance v. CrowderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- Cotton States Mutual Insurance v. HippsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Cox v. Southern Guaranty InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
- Cline v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
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