Waycross Molded Products, Inc. v. McKelvin

Beasley, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the State Board awarded benefits to the employee based upon a change in condition for the worse. OCGA § 34-9-104. We granted the employer’s discretionary appeal to determine whether the State Board applied the proper burden of proof and whether the evidence supported the award.

Raymond McKelvin operated a press mold for Waycross Molded Products, Inc., and injured his lower back on January 11, 1995. Way-cross Molded paid benefits for that injury but suspended them effective June 25, 1995, because McKelvin’s treating physician released him to…