Affirmative defenses allow insurance companies to refuse to pay workers’ compensation benefits even when an injury occurs at work. This blog is part of a
In this blog, we will discuss two of the specific types of willful misconduct: Self inflicted injuries and injuries arising from an attempt to injure
Often, an employer will assert that it should not have to pay Georgia workers’ compensation benefits because an injury occurred as a result of the
One complaint that we often here from injured workers is that the workers’ compensation insurance company delays or denies the medical treatment they need. These
Willful misconduct provides a reason for insurance companies to deny workers’ compensation claims. One of the more popular types of willful misconduct defense is the
The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act generally requires employers to pay benefits to employees who are injured while doing their jobs. Sometimes an employer or insurance
If you have been injured, you probably want to get better and go back to work as quickly as possible. Sometimes, though, you may be
This is the second in a series of articles about common types of injuries that occur at work in Georgia. The first article in this
In Georgia, the workers’ compensation insurance company has a responsibility to pay for the cost of your transportation for medical treatment after an injury at
The mileage costs associated with buying gas to drive back and forth to the doctor can add up quickly. Depending on where you live and
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