Legal Question in Workers Comp in Georgia

Hepatitis C

I am a law enforcement officer who patrols the road. I come into conact every day I work with numerous people who could be or are infected. I was just diagnosed 2 days ago with Hepatitis C and am being sent to a specialist today. I have not done anything which would consider me at risk accept for my job. Could I receive Workers Comp for this? I have been told that I will have to undergo medical treatment similiar to chemotherapy and could possibly be out of work for up to a year.


Asked on 5/22/09, 1:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Parker The Parker Law Firm, P.C.

Re: Hepatitis C

You could receive workers' compensation benefits for this, if you could satisfy the burden of proving that the hepatitis exposure occurred in the course of your employment. These types of cases are sometimes difficult to prove, but not impossible. If you believe that the exposure must have occurred through work, you will want to talk to a lawyer who handles workers' compensation claims because you will most likely need help in handling this type of claim.

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Answered on 6/03/09, 9:39 am


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