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GA Code § 34-9-7 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-7. Presumption of Applicability of Chapter to Contracts Between Employers and Employees Covered by Chapter

 Every contract of service between an employer and an employee covered by this chapter, whether such contract is written, oral, or implied, shall be presumed to have been made subject to this chapter except contracts of service between those employers and employees listed in Code Section 34-9-2.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 6; Code 1933, § 114-110; Ga. L. 1972, p. 929, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, § 1.   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, §§ 877, 878, 895 et seq.   ALR.    - Workmen's Compensation Act as affected by intention to evade or avoid the requirements of that act, 107 A.L.R. 855.    Jurisdiction to consider, and grounds of, attack upon employee's acceptance or rejection of Workmen's Compensation Act, 137 A.L.R. 747.    Applicability and effect of Workmen's Compensation Act in cases of injury to minors, 142 A.L.R. 1018.
GA Code § 34-9-9 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-9. Relief From Penalty for Failure or Neglect to Perform Statutory Duty

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any employer or employee from any penalty for failure or neglect to perform any statutory duty.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 13; Code 1933, § 114-104.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, §§ 504, 583, 624, 629, 632.   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 701 et seq.   ALR.    - State Workmen's Compensation Act as precluding action based on noncompliance with Federal Safety Appliance Act to recover for death or injury to railroad employee while engaged in intrastate commerce, 98 A.L.R. 511; 104 A.L.R. 839.   What conduct is willful, intentional, or deliberate within Workmen's Compensation Act provision authorizing tort action for such conduct, 96 A.L.R.3d 1064.   Validity, construction, and application of provisions of workers' compensation act for additional compensation because of failure to comply with specific requirement of statute or regulation by public for protection of workers, 31 A.L.R.6th 199.
GA Code § 34-9-10 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-10. Relief of Employer From Obligations Under Chapter

 No contract or agreement, written, oral, or implied, nor any rule, regulation, or other device shall in any manner operate to relieve any employer in whole or in part from any obligation created by this chapter except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 7; Code 1933, § 114-111.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, §§ 7, 34.   ALR.    - Validity of agreement by injured employee that employer shall have benefit of workmen's compensation, 96 A.L.R. 1019.    Statutory provisions regarding action against employer who does not assent to Workmen's Compensation Act as affirmative support for right of action by employee, not otherwise existing, 97 A.L.R. 1297.    Status of independent contractor as distinguished from employee for purposes of Workmen's Compensation Act as affected by intention to evade or avoid the requirements of that act, 107 A.L.R. 855.    Cancellation or attempted cancellation of insurance under Workmen's Compensation Act, 107 A.L.R. 1514.    Rights and obligations under Workmen's Compensation Act in respect of claims by employees of corporation during receivership or conservatorship of employer, 111 A.L.R. 328.    Right to compensation under Workmen's Compensation Act as affected by pension, insurance, gratuities, or other benefits not derived from the act itself, 119 A.L.R. 920.    Transfer of business as affecting common-law remedy or workmen's compensation in respect of injuries subsequently sustained by employee, 150 A.L.R. 1166.    Discharge in bankruptcy as affecting employer's liability for contributions under Workmen's Compensation Act, 161 A.L.R. 217.
GA Code § 34-9-16 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-16. Settlement of Questions if Approved Agreement Cannot Be Reached

 All questions arising under this chapter shall be determined by the trial division and the appellate division of the board if the interested parties cannot reach an agreement which is approved by the board.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 64; Code 1933, § 114-715; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1942, § 4.)   Law reviews.   - For note on 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 285 (1992).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Administration of the workers' compensation law (see now O.C.G.A. § 34-9-1 et seq.) is vested in an administrative board, which is expressly empowered to hear and determine claims arising under the law, and, as between the parties, its award has the same effect as a judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction. Rourke v. U.S. Fid. & Guar. Co., 187 Ga. 636, 1 S.E.2d 728 (1939).    Determination as to what credits employer may be entitled to is to be made by the board of workers' compensation. Taylor v. Sunnyland Packing Co., 112 Ga. App. 544, 145 S.E.2d 587 (1965).    Expert opinions are advisory and not binding upon a fact-finding tribunal when such opinions are as broad in scope as the question of fact at issue, such as the cause of death or disability. American Mut. Liab. Ins. Co. v. King, 88 Ga. App. 176, 76 S.E.2d 81 (1953).    Medical expert witness may give the expert's opinion as to the cause of an injury, but when the cause of the injury constitutes the ultimate issue of fact to be determined by the fact-finding tribunal, this opinion is not absolutely binding on such tribunal. Lockheed Aircraft Corp. v. Marks, 88 Ga. App. 167, 76 S.E.2d 507 (1953), overruled on other grounds, Fowler v. City of Atlanta, 116 Ga. App. 352, 157 S.E.2d 306 (1967).    Director was authorized to disregard conflicting medical testimony and draw the director's conclusions from the chain of events, facts, and circumstances attending claimant's loss of vision in the right eye. B.F. Goodrich Co. v. Arnold, 88 Ga. App. 64, 76 S.E.2d 20 (1953).    Diagnosis and treatment of injury and disease are essentially medical questions, to be established by physicians as expert witnesses, and not by laypersons. Pennsylvania Threshermen & Farmers Mut. Cas. Ins. Co. v. Gilliam, 88 Ga. App. 451, 76 S.E.2d 834 (1953).    Cited in Patterson v. Curtis Publishing Co., 58 Ga. App. 211, 198 S.E. 102 (1938); Complete Auto Transit, Inc. v. Davis, 106 Ga. App. 369, 126 S.E.2d 909 (1962); St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Bridges, 106 Ga. App. 621, 127 S.E.2d 699 (1962); Carpenter v. Newcomb Devilbiss Co., 111 Ga. App. 472, 142 S.E.2d 381 (1965); Baggett Transp. Co. v. Barnes, 113 Ga. App. 58, 147 S.E.2d 372 (1966); Davis v. Caldwell, 53 F.R.D. 373 (N.D. Ga. 1971); Hanover Ins. Co. v. Jones, 148 Ga. App. 236, 251 S.E.2d 60 (1978); Sadie G. Mays Mem. Nursing Home v. Freeman, 163 Ga. App. 557, 295 S.E.2d 340 (1982).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 812 et seq.
GA Code § 34-9-19 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-19. Penalty for False or Misleading Statements When Obtaining or Denying Benefits

 Any person, firm, or corporation who willfully makes any false or misleading statement or representation for the purpose of obtaining or denying any benefit or payment under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Additionally, any person, firm, or corporation who violates this Code section may also be assessed the cost of investigation or prosecution, or both, in accordance with Chapter 11 of Title 17, relating to the assessment and payment of costs of criminal proceedings. All penalties and costs assessed under this Code section shall be tendered and made payable to the State Board of Workers' Compensation. All such penalties shall be deposited in the general fund of the state treasury.   (Code 1933, § 114-9905, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 232, § 10; Ga. L. 1995, p. 642, § 4; Ga. L. 1996, p. 1291, § 6.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1995, p. 642, § 13, not codified by the General Assembly, provides for severability.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Fox v. Stanish, 150 Ga. App. 537, 258 S.E.2d 190 (1979); Samuel v. Baitcher, 154 Ga. App. 602, 269 S.E.2d 96 (1980); O'Neal v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 169 Ga. App. 483, 313 S.E.2d 501 (1984).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 101 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 1711 et seq.   ALR.    - Relief from settlement or compromise of claim under Workmen's Compensation Act upon ground of fraud or mistake respecting amount of compensation to which employee was entitled, 121 A.L.R. 1270.
GA Code § 34-9-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-20. Giving of False Evidence to Board Member

 Any person who shall knowingly make, give, or produce any false statements or false evidence, under oath, to any member of the board or to any administrative law judge commits the offense of perjury.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 230, § 18; Code 1933, § 114-9906, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 13; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1679, § 3.)   Cross references.   - Perjury, § 16-10-70.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Fox v. Stanish, 150 Ga. App. 537, 258 S.E.2d 190 (1979).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, §§ 575, 591.   C.J.S.   - 100A C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 1092 et seq.
GA Code § 34-9-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-21. Penalty for Receiving Unentitled to Benefits

 Any employee who, with the intent to defraud, receives and retains any income benefits to which he or she is not entitled shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 230, § 18; Code 1933, § 114-9907, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 13; Ga. L. 1998, p. 1508, § 1.)   Law reviews.   - For review of 1998 legislation relating to labor and industrial relations, see 15 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 185 (1998).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Samuel v. Baitcher, 154 Ga. App. 602, 269 S.E.2d 96 (1980); Holt Serv. Co. v. Modlin, 163 Ga. App. 283, 293 S.E.2d 741 (1982); Meredith v. Atlanta Intermodal Rail Servs., 274 Ga. 809, 561 S.E.2d 67 (2002).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Fingerprinting required.    - Misdemeanor offenses arising under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-21 are offenses for which those charged are to be fingerprinted. 2011 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2011-1.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 82 Am. Jur. 2d, Workers' Compensation, §§ 530, 629.   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workmen's Compensation, §§ 828, 829.
GA Code § 34-9-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-22. Penalty for Receipt of Unapproved Fees or for Solicitation of Employment for Lawyer or Physician

 Any physician, attorney, or hospital which receives any fee, other consideration, or any gratuity on account of services rendered under this chapter, unless such consideration or gratuity is approved by the board or, upon appeal, by the superior court, or any person who makes it a business to solicit employment for a lawyer or physician or for himself with respect to any claim or award for compensation under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished for each offense by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.   (Ga. L. 1937, p. 528.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Handling, preparing, presenting, or trying workmen's compensation claims or cases as practice of law, 2 A.L.R.3d 724, 58 A.L.R.5th 449.
GA Code § 34-9-25 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 34-9-25. Patient Self-Referral

 Physicians treating workers' compensation claimants shall comply with the provisions against patient self-referral as set forth in Chapter 1B of Title 43.    (Code 1981, §34-9-25, enacted by Ga. L. 2006, p. 676, § 1/HB 1240.)
GA Code § 34-9-30 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1A - Workers' Compensation Truth in Advertising Act|§ 34-9-30. Short Title; Purpose

  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Workers' Compensation Truth in Advertising Act of 1995."   The purpose of this article is to assure truthful and adequate disclosure of all material and relevant information in advertising which solicits persons to engage or consult an attorney or a medical care provider for the purpose of asserting a workers' compensation claim.     (Code 1981, §34-9-30, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 642, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Constitutional challenges to compelled speech - particular situations or circumstances, 73 A.L.R.6th 281.   Constitutional challenges to compelled speech - general principles, 72 A.L.R.6th 513.
GA Code § 34-9-31 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1A - Workers' Compensation Truth in Advertising Act|§ 34-9-31. Notice Required as Part of Television Advertisement

 Any television advertisement, with broadcast originating in this state, which solicits persons to file workers' compensation claims or to engage or consult an attorney, a medical care provider, or clinic for the purpose of giving consideration to a workers' compensation claim or to market workers' compensation insurance coverage shall contain a notice, which shall be in boldface Roman font 36 point type and appear in a dark background and remain on the screen for a minimum of five seconds as follows: NOTICE   Willfully making a false or misleading statement or representation to obtain or deny workers' compensation benefits is a crime carrying a penalty of imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $10,000.00.    (Code 1981, §34-9-31, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 642, § 6.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, the subsection designation "(a)" was deleted from the beginning, as there is no subsection (b).
GA Code § 34-9-32 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 1A - Workers' Compensation Truth in Advertising Act|§ 34-9-32. Penalty for Violation of Notice Requirement; Advertiser Defined

  Any advertiser who violates Code Section 34-9-31 is guilty of a misdemeanor and may be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 nor more than $10,000.00 for each violation.   For the purposes of this article, "advertiser" means any person who provides workers' compensation claims services which are described in advertisements; any person to whom persons solicited by advertisements are directed to for injuries or the provision of workers' compensation claims related services; or any person paying for the preparation, broadcast, dissemination, or placement of such advertisements.     (Code 1981, §34-9-32, enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 642, § 6.)
GA Code § 34-9-40.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-40.1. Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; Appointment and Terms of Members; Chairman; Duties; Service Without Compensation

 Repealed by Ga. L. 2001, p. 873, § 10, effective July 1, 2001.   Editor's notes.   - This Code section was based on Code 1981, § 34-9-40.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1942, § 6.
GA Code § 34-9-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-41. Appointment and Term of Chairman of Board

 The Governor shall appoint one member of the board as chairman, and the appointee shall hold his office for four years and until his successor shall have been appointed and shall have qualified. Any vacancy in the office shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.   (Code 1933, § 114-701.8, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Duties of chairman.   - Chairman of board is authorized to exercise two duties not common to the other members of the board: the chairman shall appoint and fix the salary of the secretary-treasurer, and shall approve, before payment, the expenses of the directors and their assistants which are incurred by them while traveling on business of the department. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 659.    Chairman of the board is proper parliamentary officer to preside  at meetings of the board for the purpose of regulating its proceedings. 1945-47 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 659.
GA Code § 34-9-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-42. Qualifications and Roles of Members

  The chairperson of the board shall be a person who, on account of his or her previous employment, affiliation, or experience, shall be considered knowledgeable of the concerns of the public at large. One of the remaining two board members shall be a person who, on account of his or her previous employment, association, or affiliation, shall be knowledgeable of the concerns of employers; and the one remaining member of the board shall be a person whose previous employment or affiliation has been as a member of a group subject to this chapter as an employee, regardless of whether the employment of such person has been with a person, firm, or corporation actually operating under this chapter, and who shall be knowledgeable of the concerns of employees.   The chairperson and each board member shall be a member of the State Bar of Georgia with at least seven years of practice experience and shall be subject to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct.    (Code 1933, § 114-701.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6; Ga. L. 1994, p. 887, § 5.)   Law reviews.   - For note on the 1994 amendment of this Code Section, see 11 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 204 (1994).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Temporary deputy director need not meet qualifications.    - Person appointed by the board to serve temporarily on the board as a deputy director pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 34-9-47 need not meet the qualifications of a regular director of the board selected by the governor pursuant to O.C.G.A. §§ 34-9-40 and34-9-42. Dougherty County Bd. of Educ. v. Lundy, 183 Ga. App. 550, 359 S.E.2d 403, cert. denied, 183 Ga. App. 906, 359 S.E.2d 403 (1987).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 830 et seq.
GA Code § 34-9-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-43. Oath of Office of Members

 Each member of the board, including the chairman thereof, shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take an oath for the faithful discharge of his duties.   (Code 1933, § 114-701.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, §§ 809 et seq., 827.
GA Code § 34-9-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-44. Bond of Members

 Each member of the board, including the chairman thereof, shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, execute such bond as may be required by the Governor for the protection of the state and those having business before the board. The expense of such bond is to be paid by the state, such bond to be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of such member of the board and his faithful accounting for all moneys coming within his custody or control, whether such funds shall be the property of the State of Georgia or of any other person, firm, or corporation.   (Code 1933, § 114-701.3, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6.)
GA Code § 34-9-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-45. Removal of Members

 Any member of the board may be removed by the Governor for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, provided written charges are served upon the member at least ten days prior to a hearing thereon before the Governor and the constitutional officers of this state; provided, further, that a majority shall find that the member is guilty of the charges preferred under this chapter or that he has ceased to represent the interests on whose behalf he was appointed, but for no other cause.   (Code 1933, § 114-701.4, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 837 et seq.
GA Code § 34-9-46 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-46. Quorum

 Any two members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business or the rendering of any decision required by this chapter to be made by all of the members.   (Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 53; Ga. L. 1925, p. 282, § 4; Code 1933, § 114-703; Ga. L. 1973, p. 232, § 7.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 830 et seq.   ALR.    - Validity of decision of workmen's compensation commission as affected by nonparticipation of one or more members because of death, absence, resignation, or other cause, 148 A.L.R. 327.
GA Code § 34-9-48 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations|Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation|Article 2 - Administration|§ 34-9-48. Designation of Members as Appellate Administrative Law Judges

 All members of the board are designated as appellate administrative law judges in the appellate division of the State Board of Workers' Compensation for the purposes of serving as hearing officers and exercising judicial functions in the implementation of this chapter.   (Code 1933, § 114-701.14, enacted by Ga. L. 1975, p. 198, § 6; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1679, § 6; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1942, § 8.)   Law reviews.   - For note on 1992 amendment of this Code section, see 9 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 285 (1992).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Cited in Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. v. Richard, 141 Ga. App. 702, 234 S.E.2d 345 (1977); Binswanger Glass Co. v. Brooks, 160 Ga. App. 701, 288 S.E.2d 61 (1981).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Applicability of Code of Judicial Conduct.   - Directors of the State Board of Workers' Compensation are subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct when serving as hearing officers or exercising judicial functions. Op. Jud. Quals. Comm. No. 66 (January 30, 1985).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 100 C.J.S., Workers' Compensation, § 809 et seq., 821 et seq.