Georgia workers’ comp and employers’ liability News

With Unrevealed Previous Injury, Later Claim Cannot be Denied, Georgia Court Says

Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated for employers and insurance carriers in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals last week found that a long-standing defense against …

One Dead, Two Hurt After Tyson Foods Plant Fire in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — A woman died and two other people were hospitalized with injuries after a fire at a Tyson Foods plant in southwest Georgia, state officials said Friday. A wall fell on the cab of an 18-wheel truck parked …