History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 39; Code 1933, § 114-414; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 34; Ga. L. 1985, p. 727, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 806, § 1; Ga. L. 1988, p. 1720, § 14; Ga. L. 1989, p. 14, § 34; Ga. L. 1990, p. 8, § 34; Ga. L. 1990, p. 1409, § 1; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1321, § 1.
Law reviews.
For article surveying developments in Georgia constitutional law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 51 (1981).
For article surveying developments in Georgia workers’ compensation law from mid-1980 through mid-1981, see 33 Mercer L. Rev. 323 (1981).
For annual survey of workers’ compensation, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 431 (1986).
For annual survey of workers’ compensation law, see 57 Mercer L. Rev. 419 (2005).
For survey article on workers’ compensation law, see 60 Mercer L. Rev. 433 (2008).
For annual survey on workers’ compensation, see 70 Mercer L. Rev. 289 (2018).
For note on 2000 amendment of O.C.G.A. § 34-9-13 , see 17 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 231 (2000).
For comment on New Amsterdam Cas. Co. v. Freeland, 216 Ga. 491 , 117 S.E.2d 538 (1960), see 23 Ga. B. J. 563 (1961).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 9 - Workers’ Compensation
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 34-9-2. Applicability of Chapter to Employers and Employees — Generally
§ 34-9-2.1. Exemption of Corporate Officers; Limitation
§ 34-9-2.2. Eligibility of Sole Proprietor or Partner for Workers’ Compensation Insurance
§ 34-9-2.3. Election to Provide Workers’ Compensation Coverage to Farm Laborers
§ 34-9-2.4. Work Based Learning Students Covered Under Workers’ Compensation Insurance
§ 34-9-3. Applicability of Chapter to Employers and Employees — Public Employees Generally
§ 34-9-4. Applicability of Chapter to Employers and Employees — Employees of Planning Commissions
§ 34-9-8. Liability of Principal Contractor or Subcontractor for Employee Injuries
§ 34-9-9. Relief From Penalty for Failure or Neglect to Perform Statutory Duty
§ 34-9-10. Relief of Employer From Obligations Under Chapter
§ 34-9-16. Settlement of Questions if Approved Agreement Cannot Be Reached
§ 34-9-17. Grounds for Denial of Compensation; Burden of Proof in Establishing Grounds for Denial
§ 34-9-18. Civil Penalties; Costs of Collection
§ 34-9-19. Penalty for False or Misleading Statements When Obtaining or Denying Benefits
§ 34-9-20. Giving of False Evidence to Board Member
§ 34-9-21. Penalty for Receiving Unentitled to Benefits