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Georgia Court of Appeals Clarifies Workers’ Comp Requirements for Tolling Statute of Limitations in Catastrophic Designation Cases
On July 9, 2009, the Georgia Court of Appeals delivered its opinion in the Kroger Company v. Wilson case (A09A1226). In this matter, the Court specifically addressed the application of the statute of limitations provision to a change of condition/catastrophic designation case. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d965′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Catastrophic Does not Necessarily Mean Forever
In 2005, the Georgia State Legislature amended O.C.G.A 34-9-200.1 to include section (i). Pursuant to section (i), when a claimant has been deemed catastrophic, either by the employer or the State Board, it is possible to request new determination as to the catastrophic or non-catastrophic nature of the employee’s injury. The only requirement is that [...]
