Dan River, Inc. v. Shinall

The majority’s decision in this case is premised on a factual finding which the board did not make and which the evidence of record does not necessarily warrant — namely, that the claimant was treated for “alcoholism.” Additionally, even if the claimant was treated for “alcoholism,” it does not necessarily follow that the expense of her alcohol detoxification treatment must be disallowed pursuant to OCGA § 34-9-1 (4), for she did not seek to have her alcohol abuse problem, however it is characterized, treated as a separate “ ‘injury’ or ‘personal injury’ by accident arising out of and in the…