English to Spanish Other Insurance Workers comp claim

The Court of Appeals affirmed, writing that “we have found no reported Georgia judicial decision so broadly construing the O.C.G.A. Section 34-9-260 definition of ‘average weekly wage’ to encompass an employer’s direct payment to an insurance provider for health benefits.” The court also addressed the conflict between the Board Rule and the statute, stating “[A]lthough the wording of a Board Rule has significance, such language cannot be used to supersede or replace express statutory language to the contrary