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Georgia workers' comp filing deadline

Right to compensation barred unless claim filed within 1 year after injury or death (§34-9-82(a))
PartialO.C.G.A. §34-9-80 (notice); §34-9-82 (limitation period)

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Notice to employer

30d

Notice to employer within 30 days of injury (§34-9-80); failure may bar claim

Filing with the state

1yr

Right to compensation barred unless claim filed within 1 year after injury or death (§34-9-82(a))

O.C.G.A. §34-9-80 (notice); §34-9-82 (limitation period)

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Exceptions and tolling

Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Georgia:

  • Occupational disease — Occupational disease

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  • Minor tolling

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  • Mental / disability tolling

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  • Death claim deadline

    Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 1 year from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.

Leading case

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Attribution

Primary source
https://sbwc.georgia.gov/statutes-and-rules
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