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 […]
Workers’ Compensation Negligence
Serious injuries often happen as the result of someone being negligent. When you suffer an injury at work as a result of someone else’s negligence, what happens? This article discusses how negligence interacts with Georgia workers compensation cases. It addresses three of the main ways that negligence can impact a workers compensation case and provides […]
Does Georgia Workers Compensation Pay for Permanent Injuries?
A severe injury at work can take a long time to recover from. Sometimes, severe injuries cause permanent limitations even when you reach your maximum recovery. This article discusses what happens under Georgia’s workers compensation law when an injury becomes permanent. Who determines whether an injury is permanent? In a Georgia workers compensation case, there […]
Who Chooses My Workers Compensation Doctor?
Getting the right medical treatment is very important when you suffer a serious injury. A very important part of getting the right medical treatment is treating with a very skilled doctor. Workers compensation should cover your medical treatment when you suffer a serious injury at work. But, who decides which doctor will treat your injury […]
Getting Fired After a Workers Compensation Injury
Getting hurt is bad enough. No one wants to suffer a serious injury. It interferes with your ability to work and take care of yourself and those your care for. It is even worse when your employer fires you after a workers compensation injury. Having to focus on recovering from your injury while worrying about […]
Will Surgery Increase a Workers Compensation Settlement?
Many people have questions about what factors go into a workers compensation settlement. Understanding the different factors that affect a settlement amount is important. If you do not understand them, you will likely make a mistake if and when you settle your workers compensation case with the insurance company. One question that often comes up […]
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?
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?
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 […]
