No Catastrophic Injury Designation for Former Clerical Worker

The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a clerical worker failed to prove her entitlement to a catastrophic injury designation because of limitations in the use of her dominant hand. Case: McCrary v. Georgia Employee Retirement System, No. A18A2015, 03/13/2019, published. Facts: JoAnn McCrary worked for the Georgia Employee Retirement System as a customer service specialist. Her dominant hand, the right, became swollen and painful. She received treatment through the workers' compensation system from Dr. Joseph Wilkes. Wilkes performed two surgeries on McCrary’s wris...