It’s no secret that Georgia law strongly encourages settlement in workers’ compensation cases. Most injured workers in Georgia will eventually consider and/or accept a settlement offer. Accepting a settlement can be both good and bad, depending on the situation.
It’s no secret that workers rarely receive sufficient compensation after receiving an injury while on the job. It’s also common knowledge that insurance companies make millions and millions of dollars each year on unused premiums in workers’ comp policies.
Research shows that greater than 50% of injured workers develop depressive symptoms post injury—particularly during the first month. It’s true, many workers that suffer a serious physical injury will fall into a depression as a result sleep deprivation, pain,
On July 1 of each year, all bills passed and signed into law by the Georgia Legislature during the previous session go into effect. This year, there were multiple major changes to workers’ compensation in Georgia. Below you will
Employers are required to have a workers’ compensation insurance to replace an injured workers’ wages and medical benefits. Additionally, employers are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to report an illness or injury that occurs during
The workers’ compensation program was designed to protect workers who are injured on the job. It is a state-mandated insurance program with varying laws depending on where you live. Workers’ comp in general can be very confusing, and there
For anyone that has ever gotten injured on the job, you know what a hassle making a claim can be—and just how important it is to follow all the rules exactly. One such essential rule is to make sure
Almost everyone who works eats while they are there. Sometimes getting a free meal is even a perk of the job. But what happens when you contract food poisoning while you are hard at work? Is it a compensable
Everyone wants to be able to trust his or her doctor. As an injured worker, you want to know that your doctor truly has your best interest at heart and is not easily swayed by others who may not.
An injury from a motor vehicle accident can cost roughly $150,000. A fatality costs as much a $3.6 million. Distracted driving plagues our nation and affects not only auto insurers, but also workers’ compensation claims as well. There has