Blog: Workers’ Compensation

When your Georgia workers’ comp cuts your paycheck to just 66% after an injury, it creates real financial strain for you and your family. You’re left struggling to cover daily expenses and support loved ones while recovering from serious injuries or mental health challenges. You need reforms that increase wage replacement, expand mental health coverage, …

LISTEN TO OUR ATLANTA WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PODCAST: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW   Understanding workers’ compensation is essential if you’re injured at work in Atlanta. You’re eligible if you’re an employee injured on the job. Promptly report the injury to your employer and get medical care from an approved provider. Complete and submit the necessary …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) details how to report unsafe working conditions in Georgia. You can file an official complaint through the department’s website.  Employers in Georgia have a responsibility to maintain safe working conditions for their employees. If your employer failed to comply with these laws and a hazard led to your …

Workplace injuries can affect your ability to work and cause significant pain, emotional distress, and financial pressure. However, if you sustained a workplace injury in Atlanta as a full-time, part-time, or seasonal employee, you would most likely be able to claim workers’ compensation benefits. This post looks at different examples of workers’ compensation claims and …

Workplace injuries can create massive financial disruption in an injured worker’s life. Payments made through a worker’s compensation claim are a valuable resource that helps wounded workers keep their lives moving forward while on their way to recovery and rejoining the workforce. But receiving checks late can unnecessarily strain injured workers and cause a chain …

A vocational interview is an essential component of receiving workers’ compensation. Your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier may require you to receive an examination during an independent medical evaluation by a doctor it chooses. Depending on your condition, this doctor could release you to do a specific level of work, which could be a light, …

If you have an accident at work, you can still claim workers’ compensation even if you have a pre-existing health condition or prior injury sustained outside your work scope. However, non-work-related injuries can affect a workers’ compensation claim. For example, your employer or insurer may use a prior injury or pre-existing health condition to deny …

If you want a second opinion about your work injury in Atlanta, you could obtain an independent medical examination (IME) at your employer’s expense if certain conditions apply. An IME is a secondary exam performed by a doctor who is unaffiliated with your case and not providing you with medical treatment. An IME provider’s sole aim …

The nature of the internship will determine if an intern is covered under workers’ compensation. That’s because internships operate in a legal gray area regarding workers’ compensation, which applies to only a strict class of employees and excludes many types of workers from this insurance.  The U.S. Department of Labor notes that with regards to …

When your work responsibilities are causing you severe stress and anxiety, it can affect your mental and physical health. If stress and anxiety impact your ability to do your job and live your life normally, you may need to take some time off to recuperate. Severe, debilitating anxiety and stress may be considered a repetitive …

When you go on a business trip, you are considered “on the clock” for the duration of the trip. So, when you suffer a work-related injury on a business trip, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.  However, you can expect the insurance company to push back. They may argue that your injuries are …

Employees who suffer heavy machinery injuries on the job may be eligible for workers’ compensation, which allows them to continue receiving income while they recover. However, since heavy machinery accidents can happen for various reasons, multiple parties could be liable for your losses. In that instance, you could have financial recovery options outside of workers’ …

If you already had an injury, you might mistakenly think that you cannot collect workers’ compensation benefits if your job aggravated your condition, but it is possible to get workers’ compensation benefits in this situation. Here are some suggestions on proving an existing injury was made worse by your job.  Pre-Existing Injuries and Workers’ Compensation …

When you are diagnosed with an occupational disease and will be unable to continue working, you may be wondering how you are going to continue to support yourself and your family. Fortunately, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits.  However, you may be unsure whether you qualify, what these benefits consist of, or how …

When you suffer a work-related electrocution accident, you may wonder how you will support yourself and your family while you recuperate from your injuries. Fortunately, you could recover workers’ compensation benefits that could help you get through these difficult times.  However, dealing with the insurance company for an electrocution accident may be more challenging than …

If you suffer an injury at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, insurance companies have strict rules in place that determine when an employee qualifies for workers’ compensarion. One of the top reasons for workers’ compensation claim denials is for self-inflicted injuries.  Some workers harm themselves in the hopes of securing …

You can receive Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits and workers’ compensation at the same time. There shouldn’t be an issue as long as you qualify for both programs. In fact, some people live off their workers’ compensation benefits while they wait to be approved for SSD benefits.  If you have concerns about getting the benefits …

Workplace violence victims may be entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. If the violence occurs while an employee is at their job, they may have a viable workers’ compensation claim. So, they could receive repayment for medical bills and lost wages. On the other hand, if the violence is related to something that occurred outside …

You could get workers’ compensation if you were injured while working from home. Such an event could significantly impact your ability to continue earning a living. When this happens, you may be exploring your legal options to continue to provide for yourself and your family despite your injury or illness.  Your workers’ compensation lawyer could …

Workers’ compensation covers nearly all Georgia employees. Moreover, if you become injured or ill at work, you can receive certain benefits during your recovery. When you’ve been in a work-related accident, your priority should be to recover fully.  Accumulating medical expenses and your inability to work will almost certainly be a source of stress. Still, …

Workers’ compensation can cover a car accident that happens while at work. To qualify for benefits, you must have been hurt while performing your job-related duties. For instance, if you get into a collision as a delivery driver, you can seek damages through workers’ compensation insurance.  However, if you were on the clock but got …

After a work-related injury, it’s not uncommon for workers to consider new job prospects. Reasons might include no longer feeling safe at the workplace or getting offered a better, higher-paying position at another company. You might be able to start a new job while receiving workers’ compensation benefits, but by law, you must tell your …

Here’s the main difference between workers’ compensation claims and personal injury lawsuits: Workers’ compensation is offered through your employer. It lets you recover your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages if you suffer an on-the-job injury. A personal injury lawsuit is one you or a lawyer initiate. You file a lawsuit against …

If your job fired you, you may feel that the employer treated you poorly and they terminated you without reason. However, just because you don’t agree with your employer’s decision doesn’t make it wrongful termination. In Atlanta, as elsewhere in Georgia, employers have significant freedom to fire employees at will. Termination may only be wrongful …

Many injured employees get workers’ compensation with no problems. Sadly, this is not the case for everyone. If your claim was denied or contested, you may need to attend a workers’ compensation hearing to fight for what you need.  During this hearing, you should:  Gather all necessary paperwork  Contact your lawyer before the hearing  Present …

Although put in place to protect injured workers, some workers’ compensation claims are wrongly denied by insurance companies who do not want to pay. If this has happened to you, understanding the common reasons for denials can help you fight back against an unfair denial. Even if your claim was denied, you can appeal the …

If you are injured at work, and you file a worker’s compensation claim, you may choose a doctor to take care of you. But your choices are limited. Under Georgia law, choosing a doctor really means picking one from the Panel of Physicians selected by your employer. The employer must maintain a list of at …