Rutland v. Vaughn

1. Under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, “If an injured employee refuses employment procured for him suitable to his capacity, he shall not be entitled to any compensation at any time during the continuance of such refusal, unless in the opinion of the State Board of Workmen's Compensation such refusal was justified.” Code § 114-407. Keel v. American Employers Ins. Co., 44 Ga. App. 773 (1) (162 S. E. 847). Under the foregoing rule, where, as in this case, there was medical testimony by one of the doctors who had treated and examined the claimant that he could do some type of light work but…