Guarantee Mut. Ins. Co. v. Wade Investments

In Guarantee Mut. Ins. Co. v. Wade Investments, 232 Ga. App. 328 (499 S.E.2d 925) (1998) Investments, an employee began experiencing symptoms of bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome but declined treatment and continued working. No income benefits were paid. About five months later, the employee's condition had worsened to the point where she had to quit working altogether. See id. This Court upheld a finding that the employee had sustained a new accident and injury as of the date when she became unable to continue to work, the date the disability manifested itself. Id. at 329.