DeKalb County Merit System v. Johnson

Carley, Judge.

Johnson was found to be temporarily totally disabled as the result of an employment-related injury; his employer, the Merit System, was directed to pay workers’ compensation to him "until [he] undergoes a change in condition.”

Some months later, the Merit System sent correspondence to Johnson and to his attorney offering Johnson a position as senior equipment operator. One letter to Johnson’s attorney stated that "[i]f your client elects not to accept this position, we will have no alternative but to move to terminate compensation.” Johnson did not accept the job so offered.

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