Legal Opinion
West Point Pepperell, Inc. v. Luallen
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 7, 1978No. 56024PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation case in which appellee requested a lump-sum award based on a commutation of future compensation payments. The board, exercising its legal discretion, found that such payment would be in the best interest of the employee and that there would be no undue hardship on the employer, and approved the application for a lump-sum payment. The superior court affirmed, and this appeal follows.
1. In the case of United States Fidelity &c. Co. v. Nash, 116 Ga. App. 123 (156 SE2d 550), the requirements justifying a departure from the general rule of periodic…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bryant v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Employers Mutual Liability Insurance v. HoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
3Cited by4 opinions
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