T. V. Minority v. Chaffins

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Jeffrey Chaffins suffered a work-related injury on March 26, 1993 and received workers’ compensation benefits until he was released to his regular job as an inspector with appellant T. V. Minority. He then filed an application to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation alleging a change of conditions as of August 26, 1993 or, in the alternative, seeking benefits and penalties under OCGA § 34-9-221. After a full hearing the ALJ denied Chaffins’ claim on finding that he “failed to show a sincere effort to obtain suitable employment” and that his “economic condition is…