What is the Relationship between PPD Benefits and a Workers Compensation Settlement?
Permanent partial disability benefits are one of several types of benefits that are available in Georgia workers compensation cases. Â Other common types of benefits include: Wage loss benefits (temporary total disability benefits and temporary partial disability benefits), and Medical benefits Many people have questions when they receive a permanent partial disability rating or start receiving […]
How Workers Compensation Insurance Companies Calculate Settlements?
Most people have a general idea of what a workers compensation settlement is. But, what many people do not understand is how to reach a settlement and what the amount of a settlement should be. How do you get a workers compensation settlement? Probably the most important part to understand about a workers compensation settlement […]
What Are the Workers Compensation Check Rules?
One of the primary Georgia workers compensation benefits is a weekly check when your injury keeps you out of work. This check is known as temporary total disability benefits. It is meant to replace a portion of your lost wages. You can also receive other types of weekly checks from the insurance company known as […]
Is the Amount of My Workers Compensation Check Correct?
The amount of your weekly workers compensation check is very important. You rely on this check to pay your bills when you are out of work as a result of an injury. You will want to make sure that the insurance company pays you the correct amount. How does the workers compensation insurance company decide […]
When Will Workers Compensation Start Paying Me?
Serious injuries often force people to miss work. Sometimes, your injury may keep you from working for a week or two. Other times, an injury can keep you out of work for months or years. When your injury is covered by workers compensation, the workers compensation insurance company pays you “lost wage” benefits when your […]
Must I Hire an Attorney to Settle a GA Workers Compensation Case?
Many people have questions about workers compensation settlements. The information that you receive about what a workers compensation settlement is and how it work can be confusing. I have written several articles that talk about workers compensation settlements to try to help provide information. In this article, am going to address a question that I […]
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 […]
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. […]
Knee Surgery PPD Benefits
If you suffer a serious workers compensation knee injury, your doctor may recommend knee surgery. Even after you have knee surgery, you may still have some permanent limitations as a result of your injury. In Georgia and many other states, workers compensation pays you some benefits when you have a permanent impairment as a result […]
