148 Ga. App. 813 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1979
1. In a workers’ compensation case "the director may admit any and all evidence but presumptively relies only on competent and valid evidence in making his findings of fact to support the award.” Travelers Ins. Co. v. Hutchens, 106 Ga. App. 631 (127 SE2d 712) (1962). The statutory grounds of appeal are set out in Code § 114-710, and do not include the erroneous admission of evidence over objection, although of course if it appears that such evidence caused an award to be entered on an erroneous
The appellant contends that there was insufficient evidence in the record, after proof of the original injury, to establish a cut-off date for the disability between the dates of the first and second hearings. There is, however, sufficient evidence to show a change of condition. We therefore concur in the judgment of the superior court judge on appeal affirming the revised award of the full board.
Judgment affirmed.