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The well-known “Rycroft Defense” recently came under attack at the Georgia Court of Appeals. Previously, in Georgia Electric Company, et al. v. Rycroft, the Supreme Court of Georgia adopted a three-factor test to determine whether an employee’s false statement regarding their physical condition post-hire bars the employee’s workers’ compensation claim.

Swift Currie litigator Bill Casey was quoted in a February 27, 2025 Daily Report article discussing the tort reform bill approved by the Georgia State Senate on February 21.

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Swift Currie attorney Caley Pitts authored an article for PropertyCasualty360 discussing “Who pays when an employee is hurt coming or going from work.”

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Swift Currie attorney Jeff Stinson authored an article for Claims Journal providing advice on, “Navigating the Web of MSAs in Workers’ Comp Settlements.”

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Swift Currie attorney K. Martine Cumbermack authored an article published by WorkersCompensation.com discussing how an “Aging Workforce Offers Opportunities and Requires Special Considerations.”

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Swift Currie attorney Melissa Rickert authored the article, “Racial Diversity In Medical Care: Reducing Work-Injury Costs And Boosting Well-Being,” which published in HR.com.

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Swift Currie attorney Rusty Watts authored an article published by the Society for Human Resource Management Magazine that highlights, “Pros and Cons of Light-Duty Work.”

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Swift Currie attorney Melissa Segel discusses how, “Jewelry Fraud Is on the Rise,” in her article published by the Daily Report.

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