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 Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d1162′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
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What if I am terminated because of my injury?
Many injured workers are terminated because of their work injuries. If this occurs, the law provides relief under the Workers’ Compensation Act. In these cases the employee may be entitled to TTD benefits to help replace his income while he continues his job search. There are certain deadlines to be followed Bookmark It Hide Sites [...]
What benefits am I entitled to if my employer reduces my work hours and pay because of my workers’ compensation injury?
When an employer reduces the injured employee’s hours or pay because of her workers’ compensation accident, the employer may be required to pay a portion of the difference between the average weekly wage before the accident and the average weekly wage after the accident. The difference in these wages would be taken at a 2/3 [...]
How long do I have to…file my claim, notify my supervisor, etc.
If you are injured at work in Georgia there are several deadlines you should be aware of in order to preserve any potential workers’ compensation claim you may have. First, you must give the employer notice of the injury within 30 days of the injury date. (O.C.G.A. § 34-9-80). You then have Bookmark It Hide [...]
Can I receive disability benefits and workers compensation benefits at the same time?
No, pursuant to Board Rule 200 (c), “an injured employee who receives regular wages during disability shall not be entitled to weekly benefits for the same period.” Assuming that an employee has a wage-continuation plan or sick leave policy, the employer should offer the employee the choice to receive either Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d796′).each( [...]
Are grandchildren considered dependents and eligible to receive death benefits?
In society today, it is not unusual to see grandchildren living with their grandparents. Under the workers’ compensation laws are grandchildren considered dependents? Biological children of an employee that are under age 18 are considered dependents. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 34-9-13, a “child” also includes dependent stepchildren, legally adopted children, posthumous children, and acknowledged children [...]
What Benefits May the Employee Receive?
Employees are potentially entitled to the Five Pillars of Workers’ Compensation: (i) Temporary Total Disability; (ii) Temporary Partial Disability; (iii) Permanent Partial Disability; (iv) Medical care / treatment; and (v) Rehabilitation care and counseling. Assuming the claim is compensable, the Employee may receive two-thirds of his Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d171′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
