How Workers Compensation Adjusters Decide Settlements
When you get hurt at work, you suddenly become a part of this strange system known as workers compensation. One part of that system that becomes apparent quickly is the individual known as the workers compensation adjuster. You quickly learn that the adjuster makes many of the decisions that affect everything about your injury. In […]
Can You End a Workers Compensation Case?
Workers compensation was created to provide medical treatment and lost wages to people who suffer injuries at work. The workers compensation system often does a good job providing those benefits in the short term. Unfortunately, workers compensation is not a system that you want to have to deal with for the long term. People who […]
Carpet Mill Workers Compensation Injuries
North Georgia has several major carpet manufacturers including Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries. Many of the carpet manufacturers are located in Dalton, Calhoun, or Cartersville. Working in a carpet mill or for any company that manufactures flooring can be dangerous work. Some of the hazards employees encounter include: Dangerous machinery Motorized vehicles (forklifts, etc.) Exposure […]
Workers Compensation Case Calculator
Most people have some idea of what a workers compensation settlement is. They understand that it is money paid to them by the insurance company that compensates them in some way for their injury at work. But, many people do not understand the specific of how a settlement is calculated. Is there an amount assigned […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
