Employer Can't End Benefits Based on Return-to-Work Clearance

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an employer improperly terminated an employee’s benefits based on the opinion of a referred specialist clearing him to return to work without any similar recommendation from the treating physician. Case: City of Atlanta v. Sebastian, No. A23A1185, 07/27/2023, published. Facts: Justin Sebastian worked for the City of Atlanta as a police officer. He suffered work-related injuries during a motor vehicle collision in December 2017. Dr. Craig Weil became Sebastian’s authorized treating physician. In April 2019, Weil release...