Worker's Refusal of Light Duty Doesn't Warrant Denial of Benefits

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the Appellate Division of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation erred in denying a worker’s claim for temporary total disability benefits after he refused a light-duty position because of his underlying health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. John Taylor worked for Argos USA as a truck driver. He suffered injuries in a traffic accident that arose out of the course and scope of his employment on Sept. 4, 2019. Taylor was out of work for three days starting Sept. 5, 2019, after which he worked with light-duty restrictions until Sept. 1...