State Board of Workers' Compensation; notice of eligibility for compensation to an injured employee to his or her legal guardian; provide

Summary

The law changes Georgia’s workers’ compensation rules so that the State Board of Workers' Compensation and law‑enforcement agencies must inform an injured officer—or the officer’s legal guardian—about eligibility for the State Indemnification Fund and temporary disability benefits. It also opens a one‑month application period in 2026 for officers who suffered organic brain damage before July 1 2024 but could not file in time. The measure took effect July 1 2026.

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