GOOD NEWS FROM THE GEORGIA SUPREME COURT
Today, the Georgia Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari for the case of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., et. al. v. Laura S. McCrae, Court of Appeals Case No. A11A1021. Since the Court of Appeals issued their ruling last December, claimant attorneys have tried to argue that the McCrae case limits the ability of employers and insurers to have ex parte communications with treating and examining physicians. Therefore, the fact that the Georgia Supreme Court did grant the writ of certiorari and could overturn the Court of Appeals ruling is potentially excellent news for all employers and insurers.
Oral arguments have been assigned to the July 2012 calendar. Consequently, we would anticipate a ruling from the Georgia Supreme Court in late summer or early fall. Given the impact of this case, we will continue to keep you updated as soon as events develop.
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