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If your workers’ compensation claim has been wrongly denied or you cannot reach a fair settlement with your employer, you will have the opportunity to request a workers’ compensation hearing in Atlanta with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). These hearings are referred to as evidentiary hearings. The State Board of Workers’ Compensation (SBWC) will not schedule …

If you disagree with your settlement terms, a medical decision, rehabilitation issues, or other aspects of your workers’ compensation case, one option for resolving the differences of opinion is through mediation.  Here are a few things you might want to know about workers’ compensation mediation in Georgia. Issues You Can Mediate With the Georgia State …

There are two types of workers’ compensation settlements in Georgia, and careful consideration must be taken before opting for one kind or the other. Before signing any documentation or making any formal agreement with your employer or the insurer, you’d benefit from consulting with an Atlanta workers’ compensation attorney. Two Types of Workers’ Comp Settlements The two …

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If and when you receive a medical release to return to work after a work injury in Atlanta, your workers’ compensation benefits will be adjusted accordingly. They may be reduced if you’re released to light duty, or they may stop if you’re released to full duty. Released to Light Duty If your physician determines that you can …

When you are injured on the job and qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, you will receive a weekly income replacement check. Georgia’s workers’ compensation calculator uses an average of your pre-injury income to determine your benefit amount. Injured workers receive two-thirds of their average weekly wage. There are some types of situations in which this …

When you have been injured on the job and require medical care, you are eligible for mileage reimbursement under Georgia workers’ compensation laws. This should help you pay for your care-related transportation expenses. Your employer’s insurer should reimburse you for expenses such as your fuel for trips to your authorized doctor, Independent Medical Exams (IME) …

Injured employees have a right to change their Atlanta workers’ compensation doctor one time throughout the course of their claim without the approval of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. This holds true for cases in which the employee’s initial doctor was selected from the employer’s panel of physicians, as well as when the employer …

An injured worker is entitled to medical treatment for his on-the-job injury, but he must obtain his care from an employer-authorized physician. Under O.C.G.A 34-9-201, employers are required to have a valid list of approved doctors (referred to as a “panel of physicians”) posted in a prominent place from which injured employees must select a work-injury doctor. …

Our firm frequently receives calls from injured workers who want to file for workers’ compensation in Atlanta, but who are extremely apprehensive about employer retaliation. They fear that they’ll get fired if they file a claim or report their injuries. We have witnessed workers whose employers gave them light duty after their injury, but slowly moved them …