M Ann Mcelroy

M Ann Mcelroy

May 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online

The Path to Better Understanding of Idiopathic Work Injuries

An idiopathic injury occurs when either the cause of an accident is unknown or when it is due to a personal condition of the employee with no relationship to a workplace risk or hazard. For an injury to be compensable under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-1(4), it must "arise out of" and occur "in the course of" employment.

By M. Ann McElroy

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