Hon. Tasca Badcock Hagler

Judge Tasca Hagler has been an Administrative Law Judge  for the Ga State Board of Workers’ Compensation for the past 34 years , serving 22 counties in the Columbus area.  She graduated from Mercer University with a BS degree in Economics. She received her law degree from Mercer University where she served as President of her legal fraternity and Treasurer of the Student Govt Association. Upon graduating from law school, she entered the practice of law as an assistant district attorney , prosecuting felony cases throughout the five county Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. Following eight years as a prosecutor , she entered the private practice of law focusing on criminal defense and family law. She was appointed an Administrative Law Judge in 1988.  While at the Board she served as past chairman of the Annual Workers’ Compensation seminar, has written numerous articles on various aspects of Ga.’s Workers Compensation law and is frequently a guest speaker at various seminars throughout the State. Along with hearing cases she also mediates cases at the Board. In her spare time she has served on the Board of the Urban League, past president of the Springer Theater board,  and board member of the local American Cancer Society. She  currently serves as a deacon in her church and volunteers at the Seneca Pro life center.