Augusta Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. Carter

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Following his termination from light-duty work assigned to him after a disabling, on-the-job injury, the claimant in this worker’s compensation case was awarded continuing benefits for temporary partial disability pursuant to OCGA § 34-9-262. The superior court affirmed, and we granted an application by the employer and insurer for a discretionary appeal.

The injury occurred on September 9, 1980, during the course of the claimant’s employment as a route salesman and deliveryman. The claimant returned to light-duty work on December 12, 1980, and continued to work at a…