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 $$(‘div.d1162′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
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What is the value of my workers’ compensation case?
A common question that the Atlanta attorneys of the Ramos Law Firm are asked is “how much is my case worth?” While there is no amount of money that could fully compensate an injured worker for the pain and heartache she experiences, the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act provides a framework to consider. First, it is important to [...]
When is the Right Time to Settle My Workers’ Comp Case?
In our Georgia workers’ compensation practice, injured workers often ask, “when is the right time to settle my workers’ compensation claim?” As the workers’ compensation scheme pays for medical treatment, it is often recommended that you Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d631′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
What Happens to My Health Insurance if I Settle My Claim?
One of the major concerns any person has when leaving a job, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is what to do about health insurance. If the employee had health benefits with the employer, there is continuing coverage available through COBRA. This coverage is typically Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d779′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
My workers’ comp stipulation was approved, when should I expect a check?
Once a stipulation agreement is approved by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, the employer generally has 20 days to make the payment. The question arises, then – if a payment is mailed, when does it have to be mailed to be considered timely? Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d300′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Consideration Before Settlement
As we have discussed on our blog site on numerous occasions, the Workers’ Compensation Act provides somewhat limited remedies for people who have been injured at work. The limited nature of the remedy leads to what are sometimes surprisingly low settlement offers. Based upon these low offers, the injured worker should probably take several things [...]
What is ADR and how does it help?
Recently, the Daily Report sat down with some alternative dispute resolution [ADR] experts to discuss how ADR can reduce the costs of litigation. There are three principal types of ADR that are commonly used. Mediations are commonly used for Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d629′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Death and the Medicare Set-Aside
A colleague recently asked me what happens to the funds placed in an established Medicare Set-Aside when the injured employee/beneficiary dies before the funds are completely exhausted. Since my legal responsibility usually ends once an MSA is established I did not readily know the answer to this question and I had to dig through old [...]
Drinking and Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Law Don’t Mix
Occasionally, when the members of the Ramos Law Firm are preparing to defend an employer against a workers’ compensation claim we come across evidence indicating that the injured employee may have been intoxicated when he was injured at work. Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d448′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Preparing for Mediation
Meditation is an informal means to try to resolve a claim quickly without the need for Court intervention. If both parties approach mediation in good faith, a resolution can often be reached. While informal, Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d204′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
