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 $$(‘div.d415′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) [...]
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What Happens to My Health Insurance if I Settle My Claim?
One of the major concerns any person has when leaving a job, either voluntarily or involuntarily, is what to do about health insurance. If the employee had health benefits with the employer, there is continuing coverage available through COBRA. This coverage is typically Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d779′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });
Should I Apply for Social Security?
One of the questions that can be a source of great anguish is whether or not an injured employee should apply for Social Security Disability benefits. It requires the employee to consider that he or she may never be able to return to be a productive member of the workforce. The very thought of it [...]
Will my failure to wear my seat belt harm my workers comp claim?
There are many Americans that drive commercial vehicles as part of their daily job. Since their jobs include driving, they must face the hazards of the roads and highways. What happens if an employee is involved in a car accident while working, and he is not wearing a seat belt at the time of the [...]
Why Isn’t My Case Moving Along More Quickly
If you have suffered a work-related injury and cannot work, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Yet when an employer/insurer denies benefits for any reason, there can certainly be some frustration while waiting for results from a claim filed with the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. That frustration Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d798′).each( function(e) [...]
If I settle my Workers’ Compensation Claim, am I still entitled to my pension and retirement benefits?
When an employee settles his or her workers’ compensation claim, the Employer/Insurer usually requires the employee voluntarily resign. At the settlement, many employees become concerned about their pension and/or retirement benefits, such as flight privileges, monetary bonuses, health insurance coverage, disability insurance coverage and numerous other perks. Often times Bookmark It Hide Sites $$(‘div.d437′).each( function(e) [...]
Death and Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Claims
From time to time an injured worker will file a workers’ compensation claim and subsequently die before the resolution of the claim. This is always a sad situation and it can leave the surviving family members and the deceased’s former employer uncertain as to the proper way to handle the pending claim. Initially, one might [...]
When the Workers’ Comp Exclusive Remedy Provision does not Apply
In general, the Workers’ Compensation Act provides protection for the employers and insurers from tort actions. This protection is known as the “exclusive remedy provision.” The provision exists to protect the employers and insurers from additional exposure after being legally required to provide benefits without proof of any level of intent or negligence. This protection [...]
Who We Are
The Ramos Law Firm is a complete workers’ compensation firm that understands the obstacles presented to injured workers and employers/insurers. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, we help injured workers throughout the Atlanta area obtain workers’ compensation benefits. In certain circumstances, the Ramos Law Firm may elect to represent employers who have demonstrated a solid commitment to [...]
