Legal Question in Workers Comp in Georgia

Paid Time Off

I was off work for seven days due to a spider bite by a brown recluse. My employer is not paying me for the time I was advised to be off by their doctor. All of my doctor bills and prescriptions associated with the bite are being paid for. Can you explain the law so I will understand why I will not be paid for that time.


Asked on 10/14/04, 1:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lee Biola Law Office of D. Lee Biola, LLC

Re: Paid Time Off

Unfortunately, this appears to be correct based on the facts you have provided. Here is the law:

34-9-220. Period of incapacity preceding payment of compensation.

No compensation shall be allowed for the first seven calendar days of incapacity resulting from an injury, including the day of the injury, except the benefits provided for in Code Section 34-9-200; provided, however, that, if an employee is incapacitated for 21 consecutive days following an injury, compensation shall be paid for such first seven calendar days of incapacity.

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Answered on 10/15/04, 10:15 am


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