121 Ga. App. 295 | Ga. Ct. App. | 1970
1. ■ The Workmen’s Compensation Act of this State, although in derogation of common law, is highly remedial and should be liberally construed to give effect to its beneficial purposes. U. S. Fidel. &c. Co. v. Maddox, 52 Ga. App. 416, 419 (183 SE 570); Wilson v. Maryland Cas. Co., 71 Ga. App. 184, 188 (30 SE2d 420).
2. “After an injury and as long as he claims compensation, the employee, if so requested by his employer, shall submit himself to examination, at reasonable times and places, by a duly qualified physician or surgeon designated and paid by the employer or the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation. . . If the employee refuses to submit himself to or in any way obstructs such examination requested by and provided for by the employer, his right to compensation and his right to take or prosecute any proceedings under this Title shall be suspended until such refusal or objection ceases, and no compensation shall at any time be payable for the period of suspension unless in the opinion of the State Board of Workmen’s Compensation, the circumstances justify the
Judgment affirmed.