Court Says Employer Can't Rely on Fraudulent Inducement Defense for Worker's Claim

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a fraud inducement defense to a workers’ compensation claim does not apply when the employer learns about a false representation after hiring an employee but before she is injured. Case: McKay v. Inalfa Roof Systems Inc., No. A24A1422, 02/27/2025, published. Facts: Sharron McKay suffered injuries in an off-road vehicle accident in July 2012. She was flown to a hospital, where she received treatment for fractured ribs, a broken wrist, a dislocated shoulder, a strained cervical ligament and an acute compression fr...