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McKay v. Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc. et al., and the Fine Tuning of the Rycroft Defense
McKay v. Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc. et al., and the Fine Tuning of the Rycroft Defense

McKay v. Inalfa Roof Systems, Inc. et al., and the Fine Tuning of the Rycroft Defense By Bryce McCarter Introduction The Rycroft defense has long been considered a strong protection for employers handling workers’ compensation claims involving […]
Georgia Workers’ Compensation Adjuster Reference Chart, Produced by AI
Georgia Workers’ Compensation Adjuster Reference Chart, Produced by AI

📘 Legal Framework Topic Details Governing Law O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 9 Regulatory Body Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) Key Rules SBWC Rules & Regulations; Insurance Commissioner Rule 120-2-3 đŸ§Ÿ Claims Handling Guidelines […]
Using the WC-PMT(b) When Claimants Skip Medical Appointments 
Using the WC-PMT(b) When Claimants Skip Medical Appointments 

By Daniel Richardson  Introduction  Few situations are more frustrating than an injured worker who repeatedly fails to attend scheduled medical appointments while continuing to receive temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. When faced with this scenario, […]
Current Status of Rycroft Defense in Georgia Workers’ Compensation 
Current Status of Rycroft Defense in Georgia Workers’ Compensation 

Though it has always been a difficult defense to apply, the common law Rycroft defense – whereby an employer/insurer can outright deny a claim in its entirety – has now become even more limited in its […]
The Ga. Rycroft Defense – When a Workers’ Compensation Claimant Misrepresents
The Ga. Rycroft Defense – When a Workers’ Compensation Claimant Misrepresents

Do You Know the Rule? The Georgia Supreme Court articulated a three-part test for determining when fraud in the inducement will bar an employee’s claim for benefits. In Georgia Electric Company v. Rycroft, 378 SE2d 111 (Ga. 1989), […]
Did Fraud Defense Apply where Worker’s Hiring Paperwork didn’t Disclose 4-Wheeler Crash?
Did Fraud Defense Apply where Worker’s Hiring Paperwork didn’t Disclose 4-Wheeler Crash?

What Do You Think? Georgia’s Rycroft defense can help an employer avoid paying workers’ compensation benefits in certain circumstances where the employee made a fraudulent misrepresentation about her pre-existing physical injuries. But what happens if the company […]
A Georgia Court of Appeals Decision on Justifiable Refusal of Light Duty Based on COVID-19 Concerns
A Georgia Court of Appeals Decision on Justifiable Refusal of Light Duty Based on COVID-19 Concerns

Introduction On January 31, 2025, the Georgia Court of Appeals decided a workers compensation claim, Taylor v. Argos, USA. The central issue was whether the employee should have been awarded TTD benefits when he refused to […]
Explosion at Georgia Tyson Plant Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
Explosion at Georgia Tyson Plant Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

Camilla, GA (WorkersCompensation.com) – An explosion in the early hours of Dec. 27 left one person dead and several others injured, officials said. According to police reports, 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhatov of Las Vegas, Nev., was […]