The City of Winder recently hosted a joint meeting for the city clerks of Districts 2 & 5, bringing together municipal professionals from across the region for a day of learning and collaboration.

Our guest speaker, Jan Hoard, GMA Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager, shared valuable insights on key topics, including:

The importance of timely claim reporting, Compensability in Georgia (timelines,) Pre-existing injuries and willful misconduct,t Intoxication and horseplay, Ingress/Egress (to and from work), Off-duty officer work and who is covered, Panel of physicians, Workers’ compensation benefits (amounts and due dates)

The cities represented included Arcade, Bogart, Carl, Canon, Carnesville, Dahlonega, Franklin Springs, Gainesville, Lula, Monroe, Mount Airy, Nicholson, North High Shoals, Winterville, and Winder.

A special thank you to Anna Childs and Bailey Price for hosting this event, and to all who participated in fostering stronger municipal connections!