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Workers’ Refusal of Light Duty Does Not Have to Relate to Injury, Georgia Court Says
An injured employee in Georgia does not need to show that his reason for refusing light-duty work is injury-related, the Georgia Court of Appeals found in a decision that could continue to prove tricky for employers and insurers, especially during …
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Workers’ Refusal of Light Duty Does Not Have to Relate to Injury, Georgia Court Says, An injured employee in Georgia does not need to show that his reason for refusing light-duty work is injury-related, the Georgia Court of Appeals found in a decision that could continue to prove tricky for employers and insurers, especially during …
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- Workers’ Refusal of Light Duty Does Not Have to Relate to Injury, Georgia Court SaysInsurance Journal - 2026-06-15T05:01:07+00:00
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