Judge Used Wrong Standard of Review to Overturn Denial of Worker's Request for Fees

The Georgia Court of Appeals vacated a trial judge’s ruling overturning a decision that denied an injured worker’s request for an additional attorney fee, saying the trial judge had applied the incorrect standard of review. Case: Amguard Insurance Co. v. Kerkela, No. A17A1498, 03/13/2018, published as physical precedent. Facts and procedural history: Matthew Kerkela filed a workers’ compensation claim seeking benefits for injuries he allegedly suffered while working as a restaurant manager. One week before a scheduled hearing on his claim, the insurance carrier for Ke...