Court Clarifies Analysis for Determining When Injury Arises From Employment

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that an elementary school teacher was entitled to benefits for a knee injury she suffered from a classroom fall. Case: Cartersville City Schools v. Johnson, No. A17A1469, 03/16/2018, published. Facts: Celia Norris Johnson worked for Cartersville City Schools. She fell while teaching a fifth-grade class in October 2014. Johnson suffered an injury to her knee, which required surgery to repair. Procedural history: Johnson filed a workers’ compensation claim, seeking benefits for her knee injury. The school district contested her claim, contending ...