A doctor may have talked to you about permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits. Or, you may have heard about PPD benefits from a friend. Regardless of how you learned about them, you probably have some questions about how PPD benefits work. This article provides some information about PPD benefits generally but focuses more specifically on […]
When you injure your knee doing your job, you will probably have a workers compensation case. Most people know something about workers compensation. They may know that it pays for medical treatment and some of their lost wages. Many people also have heard of workers compensation settlements. But, a lot of people do not know […]
Most people have heard of workers compensation. You probably know that it cover you when you suffer an injury at work. But, many people have questions about exactly how it works. Those questions really become important when you suffer an injury at work. You need to file a workers compensation claim. But, how do you […]
All of us use our arms a lot. You don’t think about it much, but you probably notice it when you injure your shoulder. I did not realize how much difficulty it caused to have a shoulder injury until l hurt my shoulder about 15 years ago. A shoulder injury can make it difficult to […]
Most people spend a lot of time on their feet. Most jobs require some amount of standing and walking. Some jobs require you to be on your feet almost constantly. Because of this, serious feet and ankle injuries cause big problems for many people. Often, these injuries occur as a result of falls, motor vehicle […]
Many people have heard about workers compensation settlements. But, they often do not understand exactly what settlement means or how it works. A serious neck injury can affect you for the rest of your life. Some serious neck injuries that often occur at work are herniated discs or spinal fractures. There are other types of […]
I often discuss mediation with my clients. When I do this, I almost always ask them if they know what a mediation is. Some of them have a basic understanding of mediation. Others are not familiar with mediation at all. In this article, I will discuss what mediation is generally and talk specifically about what […]
What is a workers compensation settlement? Many people have heard about settlements. You might know someone who settled their case. Television commercials by attorneys often discuss settlements. Basically, a settlement is an agreement between two sides to a dispute to resolve that dispute. In workers compensation, this agreement is usually between you and the workers […]
Most people have heard about settlement of case. Ads by attorneys on television often talk about person injury and workers compensation settlements. Those ads usually do not tell you a whole lot. They do not talk to you about what a settlement is. They also do not discuss why insurance companies settle cases. To understand […]
You may receive temporary total and permanent partial disability benefits after a work injury. Many people receive both of these benefits. Unfortunately, insurance companies do not always pay these benefits at the correct time or in the correct amounts. Most people just want to receive whatever benefits they should. But, many people find it difficult […]
Many people ask me good questions about workers compensation settlements. Some of the common questions people ask me include the following: How long does it take a workers compensation case to settle? Does the time it takes to reach a settlement affect the amount of the settlement? If I wait too long to settle my […]
The Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals make workers compensation decisions every year. Most of these decisions do two important things: They decide the legal issue or issues in that particular workers compensation case. They establish law (referred to as precedent) that judges apply in other workers compensation cases. Just like the Supreme […]
You have thought about hiring a workers compensation attorney. But, how do you decide who you should hire? You want to make sure the workers compensation insurance company does not take advantage of you. Yet, many people put off hiring an attorney because they find the process difficult. Some people find it intimidating. If you […]
Georgia workers compensation settlements require approval. This means that you and the insurance company cannot just agree to settle your case. For a settlement to be official, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation has to approve your agreement. Many people have questions about how the approval process works. In this article, I will discuss […]
When you receive Georgia workers compensation benefits, you may find it difficult to understand what type of benefits you receive. Permanent partial and temporary partial disability are two types of weekly workers compensation benefits. Many insurance companies do not pay workers compensation benefits correctly. They may not pay the right amounts. Often, they do not […]
The lost wages checks you receive from the insurance company often cause confusion. The checks or the check stubs will talk about temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, or permanent partial disability. You may have difficulty figuring out if you are getting the right check. Sometimes, the checks do not even have the complete terminology. […]
Workers’ compensation shoulder injuries often cause significant difficulties. We use our arms a lot. I did not realize how much I used my arms until I had a shoulder injury a number of years ago. Shoulder injuries make it difficult to work overhead. Many people find it difficult to sleep or wash their hair. Some […]
Workers’ compensation covers you when you suffer an injury doing your job. In Georgia and most other states, workers’ compensation pays you wage loss benefits when your injury causes you to miss work. If you have short or long term disability insurance, that insurance company may pay you wage loss benefits as well. Can you […]
The cost of living almost always goes up each year. This increase in the cost of living is measured by the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI measures changes in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. It will tell you whether your money goes as far as it used to go. A review of […]
Most workers’ compensation cases settle. For the insurance company, this means they can close a file. For an injured worker, it means that they generally receive some sort of lump sum payment. The difficult question is how much you should accept to settle a workers’ compensation case. This question is extremely difficult. Before trying to […]