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.

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,

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

 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

It is a fact that the US has an aging workforce. It is also a fact that our nation is becoming increasingly overweight. When you add these two factors together, you get an increased incidence of people with comorbid

As an injured worker, before you can return to work after sustaining a worksite accident, there are specific conditions that must be met. These conditions are designed to safeguard the rights of you, as an employee, and also to

Hiring an attorney is never easy, no matter what the situation. Especially if you are someone without much legal experience. So what happens when you get injured and need a workers’ compensation injury for the first time. How will

If you are an employee who gets injured while working in Georgia, it is possible you will have to miss some work days as a result. In general, injured employees want to return to work as soon as possible,

Imagine one day, you go to work and tear your rotator cuff while performing your job duties. You follow all protocol and are seen by a doctor immediately, who determines that instead of surgery, less invasive treatments might be