Every injured employee or his representative shall, immediately on the occurrence of any accident or as soon thereafter as practicable, give or cause to be given to the employer, his agent, representative, or foreman, or the immediate superior of the injured employee a notice of the accident. This notice shall be given by the employee […]
The written notice provided for in Code Section 34-9-80 shall state in ordinary language the name and address of the employee, the time, place, nature, and cause of the accident and of the resulting injury or death and shall be signed by the employee or by a person in his behalf or, in the event […]
The board shall provide by rule for the publication of a summary of the rights, benefits, and obligations under this chapter and the distribution of such summary to employers and employees in this state. The board shall provide by rule for the display of such summary by employers in locations accessible to employees. Any person […]
The right to compensation shall be barred unless a claim therefor is filed within one year after injury, except that if payment of weekly benefits has been made or remedial treatment has been furnished by the employer on account of the injury the claim may be filed within one year after the date of the […]
All rights of compensation under this chapter shall have the same preference or priority for the whole thereof against the assets of the employer as is allowed by law for claims for unpaid wages for labor. History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 21; Code 1933, § 114-301.
No claim for compensation under this chapter shall be assignable, and all compensation and claims therefor shall be exempt from all claims of creditors. History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 22; Code 1933, § 114-302. Law reviews. For article, “Consumer Bankruptcy Panel: Hot Consumer Bankruptcy Plan Issues,” see 28 Emory Bankr. Dev. J. 333 […]
If an injured employee is mentally incompetent or is under 18 years of age at the time any right or privilege accrues to him under this chapter, his guardian or trustee may claim and exercise such right or privilege in his behalf. History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 47; Code 1933, § 114-307. Law […]
No limitation of time provided in this chapter for the giving of notice or making claim shall apply to any person who is mentally incompetent or a minor dependent, as long as he has no guardian or trustee, or to a person who proceeds in good faith against a corporation supposed to have a legal […]
