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GA Court Uses "Positional Risk" Doctrine to Determine Compensability

01 Feb, 2012 WorkersCompensation.com

Stokes v. Coweta County Board of Education An employee whose car ran over her foot was found to be entitled to benefits because her conduct was held not to be a deviation from employment.  In […]

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