Jones v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.

CHIEF JUSTICE TOAL:

Sandra Jones (“Claimant”) appeals the affirmance of the Worker’s Compensation Commission’s (“Commission”) finding that she was not entitled to benefits because she committed fraud in filling out her employment application.

Factual/Procedural Background

Claimant applied for a job at Georgia Pacific (“Respondent”) in 1991. The application requested that Claimant respond to the following question: “Do you have any physical or mental disability which would interfere with or impair your ability to perform the job(s) for which you have applied?” Claimant checked the “No” box on the…