If you have been hurt on the job in Georgia, we recommend you report it to your supervisor as soon as possible. Even the most minor accidents may end up costing the injured worker time and medical expenses. Generally, your employer has paid for workers’ compensation insurance in the event that (more…)
Benefits
Injured in Thomaston, Georgia
Recently, we received a phone call regarding an injured worker in Thomaston, Georgia. He was treated at Upson Regional Medical Center and then he was left on his own for medical treatment. The hurt worker (more…)
Money benefits in workers’ compensation claims
When an injured worker is not able to return back to work because of his or her work injury, the hurt employee may be deemed “totally disabled.” Should this occur, the employee hurt at work may be entitled to money benefits under (more…)
If I had a beer shortly before my work injury, am I barred from receiving workers’ compensation benefits?
Generally, no compensation is allowed for an injury or death due to an employee’s “willful misconduct.” O.C.G.A. §34-9-17. Moreover, if the injury or death of the employee is due to (more…)
Messing up my workers’ compensation case
Recently, I had a Piedmont Hospital employee ask me how most clients “mess up” their workers’ compensation case. After some thought, I advised her that the most common issue clients have is not (more…)
Cagle’s to Close Pine Mountain Facility
Poultry workers employed at Cagle’s may be faced with added problems as Cagle’s will eliminate 300 positions at its Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia facility. It is uncertain if these (more…)
I was hurt at my company picnic. Do I have a workers’ comp claim?
Under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act, accidental injuries occurring while the employee is participating in a company sponsored event is compensable if (more…)
Payment of Weekly Benefits by Electronic Transfer
A claimant may receive weekly income benefits, when an insurer voluntarily commences payment of benefits or when the Board orders payment benefits. Due to the financial pressures many claimants experience when they are unable to work (more…)
