Widow Misses Deadline to Challenge Denial of Claim by 1 Day

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a widow’s challenge to the denial of her claim for death benefits as time-barred. Case: Coffman v. Barnsley Consulting Group, No. A24A0740, 07/30/2024, published. Facts: Chad Coffman worked for Barnsley Consulting Inc. He was involved in a single-car accident and fell ill during hospitalization. Coffman died two weeks later. Procedural history: Coffman’s widow filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. An administrative law judge denied it. The ALJ’s decision was sent electronically to counsel on Jan. 28, 2...