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Post accident drug testing has been a valuable tool in the toolbox for employers wishing to promote a safe work environment. Such testing has also provided a solid defense to otherwise compensable claims if the employer could establish the presence of drugs in bodily fluid samples obtained within a certain period of time after the injury occurs. Some states such as Georgia even provide for premium discounts if the Employer qualifies as a Drug Free Workplace. So, when The ...Continue reading

Honored to attend the Advisory Committee Meetings this week for the State Board of Worker’s Compensation. This process recommends changes to the Ga WC system from people that KNOW the system: Business Leaders, Doctors and Nurses, Rehabilitation experts, even Lawyers for injured workers and Lawyers for employers. Because of this system, started by former Chairman of the SBWC, Hal Dawkins, Ga has a very stable WC system. It is no accident that Ga is recognized nationwide as the best State in which to do business.

Workers’ Compensation Answers for Employers: Drug Test Case from the Georgia Court of Appeals