Year: 2022
A work-related injury or illness can affect your ability to do your job. Taking time off work while dealing with expensive medical bills can lead to economic strain. However, workers’ compensation and disability insurance can provide sick and injured workers with the financial support they need for their medical expenses…
Understandably, most personal injury victims anxiously await each development in their case, including the response to their demand letters. When fault is clear and injuries are easy to prove, accident victims may receive a settlement check within a few months. By contrast, when evidence is limited or the…
Workers’ compensation offers many benefits to help employees recover physically and financially when they suffer on-the-job injuries and illnesses. If you were injured or became ill at work, you might be wondering whether you can continue working while simultaneously receiving workers’ compensation benefits. The answer is, “Yes and…
Uber and other rideshare services are more popular than ever. Each year that goes by, there seem to be more rideshare drivers on the road. As their ranks grow, so does the likelihood that one will be involved in an accident. If you were injured in an Uber…
If you are working at a temporary or seasonal job in Georgia, you should know you have the same right to workers’ compensation benefits as any other employee. Just because you are not working permanently at a business does not mean you are not considered an employee. Most employees…
Have you recently filed an insurance claim only to be frustrated by an unfair denial? Does it seem like your insurance adjuster is never available when you need to speak with them? If your insurance company is neglecting or refusing to honor the terms of your policy agreement,…
If you suffered an injury while working, you could be eligible to claim workers’ compensation benefits through your employer’s insurance policy. Unfortunately, sometimes insurance companies will deny workers compensation benefits for various reasons. If you believe your claim was unfairly denied, Georgia law allows you to appeal the…
Car accidents can cause a wide variety of different injuries. The sheer force of a crash can violently slam a person’s head forward and backward, making back, neck, and spinal injuries extremely common. These injuries are often painful and can result in a victim suffering from a herniated…
Chest injuries – everything from bruised sternums and broken ribs to internal organ damage and severe bleeding – are among the most common injuries people suffer in car accidents. Research published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that up to 80 percent of blunt chest trauma injuries in…
Have you suffered a work-related injury while on the job in Georgia? If so, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Georgia law requires nearly all employers with three or more employees to purchase workers’ comp insurance to protect their workers. When an employee gets injured on the job,…