Category: Workers’ Compensation
Georgia’s workers’ compensation system generally prevents employees from suing their employers for workplace injuries. They must instead file a workers’ comp claim for medical expenses and lost wages. However, some cases may permit workers to pursue personal injury claims against third parties. Understanding your rights after suffering a workplace accident is critical to pursuing the full compensation you…
How long it takes to reach workers’ compensation settlements in Georgia depends on the unique facts of each case, including how long treatment takes. Once the State Board approves your settlement agreement, it will likely take between 30 and 60 days to receive payment. Many injured workers feel understandably anxious about how…
Worker’s compensation covers financial losses, including medical expenses, missed wages, and reduced earning capacity. However, it does not cover pain and suffering. Personal injury settlements may compensate for non-economic injuries like pain and suffering, loss of companionship, or lower quality of life. How Is Pain and Suffering Defined?…
Employees who suffer catastrophic injuries may need surgery to repair the damage. Severe injuries can also leave workers with permanent impairments, making it necessary for an injured worker to pursue a workers’ comp settlement and medical benefits. Having surgery for a work injury can increase the size of…
Numerous factors can affect how long a workers’ compensation claim will take in Georgia, including the types of benefits pursued and the length of negotiation between the two sides. In some cases, you may begin receiving wage replacement benefits within three weeks of your injury. However, you may…
You should consult with a Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer right away after sustaining a work-related injury. Although you may not hire a lawyer during that first meeting, they can help you understand your rights and obligations under Georgia’s workers’ comp law and how the process works. What Are Georgia’s Workers’…
After you’re injured on the job, you could obtain workers’ compensation benefits. Those benefits include payment for lost income if you cannot work due to your injury. The total amount of wage replacement benefits depends on the severity of the injury and your average weekly wage. Do All Employers in…
If you were injured at work in Georgia, chances are you filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. State law requires most employers to provide employees with workers’ comp coverage from their first day on the job. Workers’ comp benefits should pay for medical expenses, a portion of…
You can report your employer to the Board of Workers’ Compensation Enforcement Division if it doesn’t have workers’ compensation coverage and is legally required to carry it. You could also file a claim with Georgia’s uninsured employer’s fund or sue your employer. While workers’ compensation laws typically prohibit employees from filing…
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…