Georgia Workers' Compensation, Medicare Set-Asides and Injury Trust Funds
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
$$(‘div.d1118′).each( function(e) [...]
When an employee files a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia, the process may become confusing, frustrating, and costly. Generally, the injured worker wants immediate medical care and income benefits because he or she got hurt on the job. The insurance company, on the other hand
Bookmark It
Hide Sites
$$(‘div.d1032′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(’slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) }); [...]
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently reversed a decision rendered by the Superior Court of Lowndes County on the issue of appellate jurisdiction. The case at bar was Strickland v. Crossmark, Georgia Court of Appeals, A09A0491 (06/26/09).
In this case, the claimant was an employee at
Bookmark It
Hide Sites
$$(‘div.d967′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(’slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) [...]
Earlier this year we wrote about the proposed changes to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. These changes have now taken effect.
Following are some of the changes:
Bookmark It
Hide Sites
$$(‘div.d938′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(’slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
A claimant may receive weekly income benefits, when an insurer voluntarily commences payment of benefits or when the Board orders payment benefits. Due to the financial pressures many claimants experience when they are unable to work
Bookmark It
Hide Sites
$$(‘div.d464′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(’slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Being injured on the job can be embarrassing and some workers fail to report their injuries until the condition is much worse. While this is understandable, the workers’ compensation law provides that the injured worker must report their accident to his or her supervisor as soon as possible and within 30 [...]
It is not surprising that the largest employer of Georgia workers is the State of Georgia itself. The State of Georgia has dozens of agencies from the State Accounting Office to the Department of Transportation. Under the workers’ compensation code, state workers are included as eligible employees for benefits should they [...]
A common question that the Atlanta attorneys of the Ramos Law Firm are asked is “how much is my case worth?” While there is no amount of money that could fully compensate an injured worker for the pain and heartache she experiences, the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act provides a framework to consider.
First, it [...]
No, pursuant to Board Rule 200 (c), “an injured employee who receives regular wages during disability shall not be entitled to weekly benefits for the same period.”
Assuming that an employee has a wage-continuation plan or sick leave policy, the employer should offer the employee the choice to receive either
Bookmark It
Hide Sites
$$(‘div.d796′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(’slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) }); [...]
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
Bookmark It
Hide Sites
$$(‘div.d415′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(’slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
