GA Sup Crt: Carpal Tunnel is Disabling 'Injury'

The Georgia Supreme Court has defined carpal tunnel syndrome as an "injury" for purposes of definition in an occupational disability insurance policy, thereby entitling a physician to lifetime disability benefits. In Provident Life and Accident Ins. Co. vs. Hallum (S02Q1307, 01/27/03), Hallum, an obstetrician/gynecologist for thirty years, suffered carpal tunnel syndrome as a product of his occupation and the parties agreed that the condition rendered him unable to continue in his practice. Because of Hallum's age when he claimed total disability, the duration of his coverage depended on whet...