The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a trial court judge improperly overturned a denial of a worker’s request for authorization for surgery, as there was sufficient competent evidence to support the rulings of the administrative law judge and the State Board of Workers' Compensation.
Case: Autozone v. Mesa, No. A17A1294, 09/08/2017, published.
Facts: Eulalia Mesa worked for Autozone Inc. as a clerk and delivery driver. She suffered injuries in November 2010 when a vehicle struck her delivery truck from behind.
After her doctor cleared her to return to work, Mesa continued to co...
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