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Can I Appeal a Workers Compensation Denial?

When you get injured on the job, you need medical treatment and income to recover from your injury.  Georgia workers compensation pays these benefits after you suffer a workers compensation injury. But, what do you do if the insurance company denies your workers compensation claim? When the insurance company denies your claim, they will refuse […]

When Does Workers Compensation Stop?

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Serious workers compensation injuries are life changing.  They affect your ability to work.  You need medical treatment to recover from your injury. Recovering from a serious injury can take a long time.  In a perfect world, workers compensation would pay benefits as long as you needed them for your injury.  Unfortunately, the laws in Georgia […]

What Rules Apply To Workers Compensation Amputations?

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Georgia’s workers compensation law is complicated and confusing.  This is the case even when you are dealing with a relatively minor injury. An amputation is much more than a minor injury.  Also, in addition to the rules that apply to other injuries, Georgia has special workers compensation rules which apply to injuries involving amputations. You […]

5 Secrets a Workers Compensation Insurance Adjuster May Not Tell You

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Most people who suffer a serious workers compensation injury have not had to deal with workers compensation before.  They do not know all the ins and outs of how it works.  They just want to get better and go back to work. Unfortunately, you really have to understand the workers compensation system to get what […]

How Often Do Workers Compensation Checks Get Paid?

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Your employer’s workers compensation insurance company pays checks when you are out of work because of your injury.  But, many people have questions about when these workers compensation checks will start and how often they will get paid.  Some of the frequent questions I get asked are: Does the insurance company pay checks at the […]

Can I Sue the Workers Compensation Insurance Company?

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Dealing with a serious injury at work is hard enough.  Unfortunately, many insurance companies make it harder than it should be.  Some of the most common things I see insurance companies doing to make things harder are: Taking longer than they should to accept your workers compensation claim and start paying benefits Not telling you […]

Getting Workers Compensation Medical Treatment

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One of the best things about workers compensation is that it covers medical treatment you need to recover from your injury.  But, one of the most frustrating things about workers compensation is when insurance company’s do not approve the medical treatment your doctor says you need. I speak with too many people who have been […]

Will Workers’ Compensation Pay a Settlement?

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Many people have heard about workers’ compensation settlements.  You may have seen billboards or commercials that talk about them.  Unfortunately, settlements are one of the most misunderstood parts of Georgia’s workers’ compensation system. Suffering a serious injury at work can be overwhelming.  Often, the workers’ compensation insurance company makes it difficult on you by not […]

Can I Increase My Workers Compensation Checks?

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Georgia workers compensation law requires the insurance company to pay weekly checks to compensate you for certain types of losses.  Three of the common situations where an insurance company should pay checks are: When your injury keeps you from working; When your injury causes you to make less money per week; and When your injury […]

Can I Sue My Employer for Workers Compensation?

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When employees get hurt on the job, some employers do what they should and pay workers compensation benefits.  This is the way the workers compensation system should work. But, there are other employers who try to avoid taking responsibility for injuries to employees.  Some of the common tactics used by these employers are: Ignoring requests […]

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