Does GA Workers Compensation Cover PTSD?
Many people suffer traumatic events while doing their job. Some people suffer car crashes while driving. Others witness other people suffering serious injuries. Still others are robbed or shot. Often, these traumatic events cause an individual to develop a psychological condition called post-traumatic stress disorder. This condition is often known as PTSD. PTSD is […]
How to Get Workers Compensation Medical Treatment
Medical treatment and testing can often be the most important benefit provided in a Georgia workers compensation case. To recover from a serious injury, you will need good medical treatment. Unfortunately, many people find it frustrating to get that medical treatment. There are rules about which doctors can provide treatment and whether you get to […]
Can Workers Compensation Deny Me If I Was Negligent?
Serious workers compensation injuries happen for many different reasons. Sometimes, no one could have prevented the injury. Other times, you might have avoided getting injured if you were being more careful. When someone tells you that you were not being careful enough after an injury, you probably will wonder whether the workers compensation insurance company […]
Fired after a Workers Compensation Injury
Unfortunately, Georgia workers compensation law does not prohibit your employer from firing you. So, many people face the situation where their employer fires them sometimes after they get hurt at work. Your employer may give you one of a few different reasons for firing you. They might fire you go because you cannot do your […]
Workers Compensation Light Duty after an Ankle Injury
Many people get frustrated with foot and ankle injuries. I suffered many ankle injuries while playing basketball. These injuries made it difficult for me to stand and walk while I recovered. Many jobs require standing and walking or other activities that are difficult or impossible to do after a foot or ankle injury. When an […]
Will Workers Compensation Pay For My Injury?
The basic idea of Georgia workers compensation is that it covers work-related injuries. But, what does “work-related” mean? Usually, this mean that you suffer an injury at work. After this injury, workers compensation pays for your medical treatment and pays you weekly benefits if your injury causes you to miss work. Unfortunately, some recent Georgia […]
Should I Report My Workers Compensation Injury?
Some people worry about whether they should report an injury at work. They have concerns over whether their employer will treat them differently or try to fire them. This article will discuss rules for Georgia workers compensation law. It is important to know that different states have different workers compensation laws, so it is important […]
Getting Workers Compensation Medical Treatment for Foot and Ankle Injuries
Getting the right medical treatment after a foot and ankle injury is important. Ongoing foot and ankle problems make it difficult to work at jobs that require standing, walking, driving, balancing, and climbing. Getting the right medical treatment may also be difficult. While there are many doctors who specialize in back, neck, knee, and shoulder […]
What is the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool?
If you are reading this article, you have probably received notification that the Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool has taken over handling of your workers compensation case. That notification probably left you with a lot of questions. Before that happened, your workers compensation benefits had probably been paid by an insurance company. Now, that insurance company […]
Working after a Workers Compensation Knee Injury
When you have a serious workers compensation knee injury, the recovery after that injury can be difficult. Your doctor has to diagnose your injury and often orders diagnostic testing such as x-rays and MRIs to determine the extent of your injury. Once your doctor diagnoses the knee injury, you will need medical treatment to recover. […]
