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Reporting the workers’ compensation injury
Being injured on the job can be embarrassing and some workers fail to report their injuries until the condition is much worse. While this is understandable, the workers’ compensation law provides that the injured worker must report their accident to his or her supervisor as soon as possible and within 30 days after the accident. [...]
What is the value of my workers’ compensation case?
A common question that the Atlanta attorneys of the Ramos Law Firm are asked is “how much is my case worth?” While there is no amount of money that could fully compensate an injured worker for the pain and heartache she experiences, the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act provides a framework to consider. First, it is important to [...]
Should I Apply for Social Security?
One of the questions that can be a source of great anguish is whether or not an injured employee should apply for Social Security Disability benefits. It requires the employee to consider that he or she may never be able to return to be a productive member of the workforce. The very thought of it [...]
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 $$(‘div.d437′).each( function(e) [...]
Changes to the workers’ compensation law – House Bill 330
On March 20, 2009, the Georgia Senate passed and adopted House Bill 330 without opposition. This appears to be the bill recommended by the SBWC Chairperson’s Advisory Committee. Click here for the current version of the Bill. Notably among the proposed legislative changes, there is a significant modification with regard to the form medical releases (WC-207). [...]
My workers’ comp stipulation was approved, when should I expect a check?
Once a stipulation agreement is approved by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, the employer generally has 20 days to make the payment. The question arises, then – if a payment is mailed, when does it have to be mailed to be considered timely? Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d300′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Is There a Timeframe for Reporting an On-The-Job Injury?
The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act requires an injured employee report an on-the-job accident to a supervisor or employer agent shortly after the incident. Please see O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80. The employee is required to give the Employer or its agents notice of an on-the-job accident so that the Employer can investigate the incident, and most importantly, [...]
An IME Physician May Request Patient Undergo More Testing
In Georgia, as long as an employee is receiving compensation benefits, then he shall submit himself to examinations ordered by a qualified physician. Independent Medical Examinations (IME) are common in workers’ compensation cases. They give the employer or the Board a chance to determine Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d402′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Employee May be Given New Date of Injury if Condition Worsens
Under Georgia workers compensation rules, an employee who gets injured on the job but continues to work should not be penalized. For example, an employee sustains a neck and back injury while on the job in 2001. The employee receives Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d410′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
