MEREDITH v. ATLANTA INTERMODAL RAIL SERV.

No. S02A0167.

561 S.E.2d 67 (2002)

274 Ga. 809

MEREDITH v. ATLANTA INTERMODAL RAIL SERVICES et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

February 25, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Smith, Wallis & Scott, Christopher B. Scott, Carrollton, for appellant.

Carlock, Copeland, Semler & Stair, Robert C. Semler, Atlanta, for appellees.

Perkins & Perkins, Cliff Perkins, Carrollton, amicus curiae.


FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

In this workers' compensation case, the employer filed a notice to controvert the employee's claim more than 21 days after learning about the injury. We granted certiorari to consider whether the employer was precluded from raising a defense to the employee's claim for benefits because it filed its late notice to controvert without paying benefits. Based on OCGA § 34-9-221 and the case law interpreting it, we hold that the employer's...

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