Union City Auto Parts v. Edwards

Adams, Judge.

Union City Auto Parts and its insurer (“UCAP”) appeal the superior court’s order holding that its employee Jay Edwards was entitled to payment of workers’ compensation medical benefits for an on-the-job injury aggravating his pre-existing hernias. Because OCGA § 34-9-266 expressly disallows payment of medical expenses for aggravation of any type of pre-existing hernia we find that the superior court erred in awarding compensation relating to the hernias. We accordingly reverse and remand the case to the superior court with direction that it affirm the award of the State Board of…