Does Workers Compensation Cover My Shoulder Injury?
Shoulder injuries are one of the most common types of injuries that occur in the workplace. However, these injuries can be some of the most frustrating and difficult. I never realized how I used my shoulder until I injured it. I had a somewhat minor injury to my shoulder a number of years ago. It […]
Chicken Plant Workers Compensation Injuries
Many people work in the poultry and meat processing industries. In fact, there are almost 600,000 people employed in the meat and poultry processing industry in the United States. Although the industry provides a lot of jobs, it can also be extremely dangerous for those working it it. Chicken processors are working with cutting tools […]
Increases in Workers Compensation Benefit Checks
Serious injuries often cause you to miss time from work. Some serious injuries cause permanent impairment which means you do not ever fully recover from the injury. Georgia workers compensation law provide benefits for you when you miss time from work or suffer a permanent impairment as a result of a work-related injury. These benefits […]
Does Workers Compensation Cover Back Injuries?
Back injuries at work causes serious problems for many people. Back injuries make up about one of every five injuries that occur at work. Some of the common causes are: Performing heavy lifting, on a single occasion or repetitively Bending to lift Slipping and falling Falling from heights Car wrecks or other motor vehicle accidents […]
How Inflation Affects Workers Compensation in Georgia?
Inflation has been discussed a lot on the news. We have seen increases in the cost of various items that we buy – bread, milk, gas, and a number of other things. Inflation can really hit hard when you depend on a workers compensation check as income. Prices increasing results in you being able to […]
Workers Compensation PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Treatment
Doctors are more commonly recommending platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for treatment of workers compensation injuries. One question that comes up when doctors recommend this treatment is whether it is covered under the workers compensation law. This article provides some information about what PRP treatment is and whether it is covered under Georgia’s workers compensation law. What […]
Beating Worker Compensation Surgery Delays
After weeks or months of treatment, your workers compensation doctor tells you that you need surgery. That can be frightening because no one wants to have surgery. If you decide to move forward with the recommended surgery, the doctor’s office should schedule it. But, that often does not happen in workers compensation cases because the […]
How Retirement Affects Workers Compensation
Suffering a serious injury as you approach retirement age can be scary. Many people have questions about whether they have to change their retirement plans and whether workers compensation will cover them. This article addresses a few of the questions that people have about how retirement can affect a workers compensation case. What happens if […]
Answers to Workers Compensation Questions
One of the most confusing things about workers compensation is all of the different terms that get used. How can you even begin to understand what is going on and what you need to do if you do not have a good understanding of the terms being used? It can be overwhelming. This article attempts […]
Settlements in Catastrophic Workers Compensation Cases
Dealing with workers compensation can be confusing and overwhelming. When you suffer a serious injury, you have to worry about recovering from this injury while supporting your family and paying your bills. On top of all that, doctors, adjusters, and case managers are talking with you about all sorts of legal and medical terms with […]
