Tag: Jason Perkins

Should the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company Be Paying Me Temporary Partial Disability Benefits?

Temporary partial disability benefits should be paid when you are back at work but making less money than you did before your on the job injury.  This article explains when temporary partial disability benefits are owed and how the amount of temporary partial disability benefits is calculated. Situations Where Temporary Partial Disability Benefits Should Be […]

Determining the Correct TTD and PPD Benefit Amount in Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claims

This is the second in a series of blog articles about wage loss payments (temporary total disability and temporary partial disability benefits) in Georgia Workers’ Compensation claims.  The first article in this series discussed what temporary total and temporary partial disability benefits are and when they are first paid in a workers’ compensation case. This […]

Does Permanent Partial Disability Benefit Payment End My Workers’ Compensation Case?

Our previous articles in this blog series on permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits in Georgia workers’ compensation cases provided a general overview of permanent partial disability benefits and discussed when these benefits are paid and for how long.  This article will discuss whether accepting permanent partial disability benefits settles your workers’ compensation case.  It will […]

How Long Will I Receive Permanent Partial Disability Benefits?

This article discusses how long permanent partial disability benefits are paid in Georgia workers’ compensation claims depending on the percent and type of PPD rating you are given.  If you have not read our article on permanent partial disability benefits, we would recommend that you read that first. How Does the Body Part Rated Affect the […]

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 […]

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Forms – Forms WC-104, WC-240, and WC-R1

The The Georgia Workers’ Compensation system uses forms to provide information about your case.  You want to make sure you receive the benefits you should.  Understanding what these forms mean helps you do that. The insurance company files some forms that address your ability to return to work.  Those forms include Form WC-104, Form WC-240 […]

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Changes – Medical Treatment

In 2013, a few changes were made to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act.  One of these changes could drastically affect the ability of Georgians who are injured at work to receive the medical treatment they need for their injuries.  This change is a change in the language of O.C.G.A. §34-9-200 to provide that an insurance […]

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Forms – Medical Treatment – Forms WC-200, WC-205 and WC-207

Insurance companies use many different forms in Georgia workers’ compensation claims.  The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation publishes these forms. Take a look at this article to get a general overview of workers’ compensation forms.  This article will focus on workers’ compensation forms that affect the medical treatment or testing you receive in your […]

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Forms – Form WC-2, WC-3, and WC-14

Georgia workers’ compensation law uses many different forms.  This article discusses three forms you may encounter when benefits are paid or denied in your case. Notice of Payment or Suspension of Benefits (Form WC-2) The Form WC-2 is a form that you are likely to receive in your case if your doctor disables you from […]

Georgia Workers’ Compensation Forms – WC-P1, WC-1, and WC-6

This is the second in a series of articles addressing Georgia Workers’ Compensation forms.  If you have not read the first article in this series which gives a basic overview of Workers’ Compensation forms and what they do, we suggest that you start with that article.  This article will focus on Workers’ Compensation forms that […]