Legal Opinion
Smith v. Mr. Sweeper Stores, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 30, 2001No. A00A1808PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
In this workers’ compensation appeal, the sole question is whether Betty L. Smith or her employer/insurer bore the burden of proof of establishing that Smith’s claim for continued medical treatment (after years of the employer paying for medical treatment for a work-related aggravation of a preexisting injury) was directly related to her work-related injury. After review, the superior court affirmed the appellate division of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation which found that Smith, not her employer, had that burden. We agree.
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2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Holt Service Co. v. ModlinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Northbrook Property & Casualty Insurance v. BabyakCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- K-Mart Apparel Corp. v. TemplesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
- Wier v. Skyline Messenger ServiceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
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3Cited by8 opinions
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