Legislation on Hold while Supreme Court Deliberates McRae Ruling

By Jim LeonhirthWorkCompCentral CorrespondentAny legislative or administrative action to clarify privacy rights of injured workers seeking workers’ compensation benefits will await a Georgia Supreme Court ruling on a Court of Appeals decision that barred “ex parte” or one-way communications between employer representatives and treating physicians.“We’re waiting for the Supreme Court,” said Judge Richard Thompson, chairman of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. “Everything is on hold.”The Court of Appeals by a 4-3 vote on Dec, 1, 2011,...