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 | May 08, 2023 at 12:12 AM

Physicians and nurses tending to a person on a stretcher in the emergency department.

In the realm of workers' compensation, the difference between idiopathic and other injuries is an important one, as it can be the deciding factor in whether a claim is compensable or not.

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