Many folks would not correlate a professional football player with a workers’ compensation claimant, but they certainly can be one in the same. For example, in the case of Tom Tupa, a veteran NFL punter who suffered a career-ending back injury during a pre-season game in 2005. Mr. Tupa (more…)
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How Can I Prepare for My Deposition?
In general, people tend to get nervous when they have to be in a lawyer’s office. When they are in a deposition, it can seem a lot worse as everything you say will be recorded by the court reporter. However, it is a common practice when you file a workers’ compensation claim or law suit. The key is being familiar with what is going on and being prepared for what the opposing attorney will ask you. It is like (more…)
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Teleconference Initiative
In an effort to “expedite” the resolution of certain issues, the State Board of Workers’ Compensation has recently implemented a “conference call” vehicle to assist injured workers and insurers.
Essentially, attorneys may call the Board and request a conference call with the presiding administrative law judge (ALJ) assigned to the claim. If there is no ALJ assigned to the case, the State Board of Workers’ Compensation will assign a case accordingly. These ALJ’s are empowered to (more…)
What is compensation for permanent partial disability (PPD)?
Georgia law defines PPD as a disability partial in character but permanent in quality resulting in a loss or loss of use of body members or from the partial loss of use of the injured employee’s body. In other words, (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…)
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…)
Valentine’s Day brings joy to most but can mean injury for others
Thousands of people will be rushing to their favorite romantic restaurant this week for Valentine’s Day. In preparing for these meals, restaurant workers will be working very hard and have a greater likelihood of being injured. The (more…)
