Court Asks General Assembly to Clarify Trigger for Filing Period

The Georgia Court of Appeals asked lawmakers to consider providing a clear standard for determining when payment of benefits is “actually made” to trigger the statute of limitations for a worker to seek additional compensation. Case: Sunbelt Plastic Extrusions Inc. v. Paguia, No. A21A0867, 08/19/2021. Facts and procedural history: Julie Paguia worked for Sunbelt Plastic Extrusions Inc. She injured her left hand at work in March 2009 and filed a workers’ compensation claim. Sunbelt paid her 400 weeks of temporary total disability benefits. The last payment was made in ...