Do I Get a Settlement for My Workers Compensation Knee Injury?
When you injure your knee doing your job, you will probably have a workers compensation case. Most people know a little bit about workers compensation. They likely know that they need to tell their employer if they get hurt on the job. They may know that workers compensation will pay for some of their medical […]
Workers Compensation Settlement Timelines
Many people ask me good questions about workers compensation settlements. Â 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 […]
How Long Does a Workers Compensation Settlement Take?
Georgia workers compensation settlements require approval. Â This means that you and the insurance company cannot just agree to settle your case. Â For a settlement to be official and final, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation has to approve your agreement. Many people have questions about how the approval process works. Â In this article, I […]
Temporary Total and Temporary Partial Disability
The lost wages checks you receive from the insurance company often cause confusion. Â 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. Â Sometimes, the checks do not even have the complete terminology. […]
Late Workers Compensation Checks
The insurance company has a duty to pay you a workers compensation check when your injury prevents you from working. Â Georgia law provides that the insurance company must pay that check on a weekly basis. I can tell you that many insurance companies fail to pay on time. Â Some miss weeks. Â Others do not mail […]
How Long Term Disability Affects Workers Compensation
Workers’ compensation covers you when you suffer an injury doing your job. Â In Georgia and most other states, workers’ compensation pays you wage loss benefits when your injury causes you to miss work. Sometimes, other forms of insurance may provide you benefits when you suffer an injury at work. If you have short or long […]
Fired After Returning to Light Duty Work
Most people just want to get back to work as quick as they can after getting hurt at work. Â Unfortunately, employers do not always give you what you want or need after an injury. Some employers just do not have light duty work available. Â If your employer does not have suitable work available, they may […]
Depression and Anxiety from a Work Injury
Injuries almost always cause pain. Â Pain often makes people feel depressed. Â Pain can also cause lack of sleep. Â Lack of sleep can also cause depression. Many people take a lot of pride in the work they do. Â Limitations from a serious injury can often keep you from doing your job. Â A serious injury may also […]
What Does A Permanent Partial Disability Rating Mean?
Permanent partial disability benefits can be one of the most difficult workers compensation benefits to understand. You should receive them if you have a permanent impairment as a result of your work injury. But many people do not even know about permanent partial disability. Usually, people find out about it when: They receive a form […]
What is a Workers’ Compensation Case Settlement?
Are you entitled to a workers’ compensation settlement? That is a good question that many people ask me. The short answer to that question is that you are not necessarily “entitled” to a settlement. Â Most people who are injured at work do end up receiving a settlement, but a settlement is something different than what […]