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Rotator Cuff Surgery for Shoulder Injuries

People often have questions about what benefits workers' compensation pays for shoulder injuries

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 […]

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Workers Compensation Attorney?

Many people have questions about the cost of hiring a workers' compensation attorney

Many people want to hire a workers’ compensation attorney but have concerns about how much it will cost.  They worry that they will have to pay by the hour to meet with an attorney.  They also worry that they will have to pay up front costs when they hire an attorney. I understand people’s concerns […]

How Long Term Disability Affects Workers Compensation

You need to know how long term disability interacts with workers' compensation benefits

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. Sometimes, other forms of insurance may provide you benefits when you suffer an injury at work. If you have short or long […]

Opioid Treatment and Addiction after a Work Injury

Doctors sometime use opioid treatment to relieve pain from a work injury

Doctors often prescribe opioids to treat pain after a workers’ compensation injury.  Doctors prescribe opioids because they can provide very good pain relief. Many people are familiar with the names of different opioid medications. Some of the most common ones include: Oxycontin Percocet Lorcet Demerol Norco Vicodin While these medications provide pain relief, it is […]

Should There Be A Workers’ Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment?

Increases in the cost of living mean the same amount of money does not buy as much

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 […]

Crush Injuries at Work

Doctor examining leg of patient

Crush injuries occur when an object crushes all or part of a person’s body.  These types of injuries can cause serious problems.  Crush injuries to the whole body can be fatal.  Crush injuries to part of the body can cause permanent pain and disability. This article discusses different types of crush injuries.  This article also […]

Do I Need Back Surgery?

workers comp back surgery

Many people dread a doctor mentioning the possibility of back surgery.  Unfortunately, serious back injuries happen too often at work. I have represented many clients who suffer from herniated discs, injured facet joints, and fractured vertebra as a result of injuries at work.  Many of these clients have had back surgery.  Sometimes, that surgery has […]

Why Do We Have Labor Day

Labor Day celebrates all of the contributions of our country's working men and women

Labor Day means the end of summer for many of us.  It is a long weekend.  If the weather is good, you may spend time at the pool or the lake.  You will probably grill out. You may spend some time watching football. Labor Day used to be the time that children started back to […]

What Does A Workers’ Compensation Attorney Do?

One of the most important things a workers' compensation attorneys does is fight for a client's benefits in court

I have served as a workers’ compensation attorney for over 15 years.  I do not represent employers or workers’ compensation insurance companies.  I only represent and help injured workers. Many people do not know what a workers’ compensation attorney that represents injured workers does.  The information they do have about workers’ compensation attorneys comes from […]

My Workers’ Comp Doctor Has Nothing More To Offer Me

You may need to get another medical opinion if the workers' comp doctor tells you there is nothing more to do

You have gotten some medical treatment from a workers’ comp doctor but are still in a lot of pain.  The doctor tells you, “You are just going to have to learn to live with pain.”  Is that right? Is there nothing you can do? Doctors cannot fix everything.  But, that does not mean the workers’ […]

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