Supreme Court Holds Comp Carrier Liable for Fees to Employer

The Georgia Supreme Court overturned its own precedent on the availability of fees and litigation expenses for counterclaimants and ruled that an employer is entitled to attorney fees from its workers’ compensation carrier. Case: SRM Group Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America, No. S19G0473, 04/06/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: The Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America issued a workers’ compensation insurance policy to the SRM Group Inc. Travelers later sued SRM seeking the recovery of unpaid premiums. In response, SRM asserted counterclaims aga...