Generally, if an employee sustains an on-the-job injury resulting in total disability, he or she is entitled to temporary total disability benefits (TTD) under O.C.G.A. § 34-9-261. The calculation of these benefits are determined (more…)
Georgia workers’ compensation
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…)
Bryan Ramos Teaches Workers’ Compensation at Clayton State University
On June 24, 2010 Bryan Ramos will be a guest lecturer at Clayton State University. He will be teaching a class on Georgia Workers’ Compensation at 7:00 pm.
See the links below for the class material. This information will be available on our site indefinitely by searching “Clayton State”. (more…)
Workers’ Compensation statistics
In 2008, The Bureau of Labor Statistics found that almost 3.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses occurred on the job throughout the United States.
In Georgia, the State Board of Workers’ Compensation cited that over 35,550 weekly (more…)
Home Depot cutting jobs – 150 in Atlanta; what’s the impact on workers’ comp claims
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According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, The Home Depot will be laying off 1,000 employees including 150 in Atlanta. However, Home Depot is said to be adding 200 jobs in Atlanta in the near future. Many of these jobs will be (more…)
Bryan Ramos announced as a 2010 Georgia Rising Star
Super Lawyers published their 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list this month. The Ramos Law Firm is proud to announce that Bryan Ramos has been selected as a Georgia 2010 Rising Star. Click here to see the profile as it appears in Atlanta Magazine and Super Lawyers Magazine.
