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. There is (more…)
O.C.G.A § 34-9-
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 (more…)
What Does a WC-104 Mean for Me and My Workers’ Comp Claim?
After being involved in a work-related accident, you will undoubtedly appear for medical appointments with your authorized treating physician. At some point, in most claims, prior to being released to full duty, your authorized treating physician will release you to work with light duty restrictions. That means (more…)
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 born out of wedlock. Married children are not considered dependents.
As for grandchildren (more…)
Providing Information To Your Workers’ Compensation Attorney To Help Your Claim
In preparing to discuss a claim with a workers’ compensation attorney, it is important for the injured worker to gather up all the information about the injury he or she can to provide to the attorney. However, it does not stop there. In assessing a litigation strategy in a workers’ compensation claim, it is important for the attorney to have (more…)
