Monthly Archives: May 2008

Case Law Update – Atlanta Basketball Player Cannot Maintain Negligence Case Against Trainer Due To Workers’ Compensation Bar

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Georgia Law Blog

On March 18, 2008 the Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of McLeod v. Blase. This case presents another intersection where workers’ compensation law meets tort law. This case was a personal injury case arising from Cobb County State … Continue reading →

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Workers’ Compensation Case Law Update – Atlanta Medical Records Photocopying Company Unsuccessfully Challenges Workers’ Compensation Fee Schdeule

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Georgia Law Blog

On March 24, 2008 the Georgia Court of Appeals decided the case of Smart Document Solutions v. Hall. Smart Document Solutions is an Atlanta based company that provides photocopying services to physicians and other medical providers. In this day and … Continue reading →

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Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits Limitation Held Unconstitutional By The Georgia Supreme Court

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Georgia Law Blog

On May 2, 2008, the Georgia Supreme Court decided the case of Sherman Concrete Pipe Co. v. Chinn. This case involves dependency benefits for a wife whose husband died in an on-the-job injury in 1990. While death cases are somewhat … Continue reading →

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