Many injured workers are terminated because of their work injuries. If this occurs, the law provides relief under the Workers’ Compensation Act. In these cases the employee may be entitled to TTD benefits to help replace his income while he continues his job search. There are certain deadlines to be followed and it may require the filing a WC-14 Request for Hearing. As such, the guidance of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney is advised.
According to the Georgia Department of Labor, it is indicated that the state’s unemployment rate now matches its record high. The new figures support that the unemployment rate is 10.3 percent. The jobless rate also increased .2 of a percent point. Additionally, Department of Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond stated that the Georgia workforce shrunk by 121,527.
If you have been injured on the job and were terminated because of it, please contact the Ramos Law Firm.
Posted in: Injured On the Job in Georgia, Law.
Tagged: income benefits · indemnity benefits · injured worker · workers' comp law · Workers' Compensation Act
Jan 9th, 2010
by Bryan Ramos.
Injuries often occur in the manufacturing settings. In December 2009, the U.S. manufacturing market expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years. The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to Continue reading →
Posted in: Benefits, Injured On the Job in Georgia, Law.
Tagged: Add new tag · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Georgia workers' compensation · Georgia's injured workers · income benefits
Nov 16th, 2009
by Bryan Ramos.
When an employer reduces the injured employee’s hours or pay because of her workers’ compensation accident, the employer may be required to pay a portion of the difference between the average weekly wage before the accident and the average weekly wage after the accident. The difference in these wages would be taken at a 2/3 rate of pay. This is called temporary partial disability. These benefits Continue reading →
Posted in: Benefits, Injured On the Job in Georgia, Law.
Tagged: income benefits · indemnity benefits · State Board of Workers' Compensation · workers' comp benefits
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