When an injury on the job occurs, the Employer and their insurance carrier are responsible for furnishing medical treatment to the hurt employee. However, the Employer and insurance carrier will generally have a Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1042′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
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Meeting with your workers’ compensation attorney
When there is a meeting between an injured worker and his or her workers’ compensation attorney, it is important to be prepared for the meeting. If it is the first meeting, the injured employee should insist on meeting with an attorney. This is not to Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d954′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
What happens at a workers’ comp hearing?
As the injured worker is not entitled to a jury trial, she is entitled to an evidentiary hearing before an administrative law judge (ALJ). The hearing is also known as a bench trial. It is also known as the ” employee’s day in court”. At the hearing, the judge will generally request information from the parties of [...]
How long do I have to…file my claim, notify my supervisor, etc.
If you are injured at work in Georgia there are several deadlines you should be aware of in order to preserve any potential workers’ compensation claim you may have. First, you must give the employer notice of the injury within 30 days of the injury date. (O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80). You then have Bookmark It Hide [...]
If I settle my Workers’ Compensation Claim, am I still entitled to my pension and retirement benefits?
When an employee settles his or her workers’ compensation claim, the Employer/Insurer usually requires the employee voluntarily resign. At the settlement, many employees become concerned about their pension and/or retirement benefits, such as flight privileges, monetary bonuses, health insurance coverage, disability insurance coverage and numerous other perks. Often times Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d437′).each( function(e) [...]
Consideration Before Settlement
As we have discussed on our blog site on numerous occasions, the Workers’ Compensation Act provides somewhat limited remedies for people who have been injured at work. The limited nature of the remedy leads to what are sometimes surprisingly low settlement offers. Based upon these low offers, the injured worker should probably take several things [...]
Help Me, Help You! – A Primer on Working with an Attorney
Sustaining an injury at work can be a terrifying and confusing experience. Seeking medical treatment and ultimately paying for treatment only adds to the fear and confusion. Federal and Georgia law tries to minimize the fear and confusion through its Workers’ Compensation regulations. These government entities primarily developed their regulations Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d227′).each( [...]
Halloween 2008 – A treat for the State’s newest Bar members
The Ramos Law Firm is pleased to announce our newest associate, Tiffany K. Yamini. Mrs. Yamini, along with several of her classmates, received her passing Bar results on Halloween day. Mrs. Yamini is a graduate of Mercer University and had previously clerked with our firm. She now rejoins us to concentrate her practice on Medicare [...]
