Workers’ Comp in Georgia – 7 Things Not Covered If you’ve been injured on the job, you are likely wondering what’s not covered by workers’ comp in Georgia. Let’s start with the good news.  All businesses in Georgia with three or more employees are required to have workers’ compensation insurance, […]

If you’ve been injured on the job, you are likely feeling stressed. This reason alone is why it’s important to hire a workers’ comp lawyer.  The State Board of Workers’ Compensation is much more complicated than it should be. When someone is injured at work, it shouldn’t take an extra […]

Sufriste una lesión en el trabajo y registraste un reclamo de compensación al trabajador en Georgia, pero aún no sabes si el reclamo ha sido aprobado o negado. Y te estarás preguntando, “¿Como revisó el estado de mi reclamo por compensación al trabajador?” Típicamente una lesión en el trabajo implica […]

If you’ve been injured while at work, you may be wondering if personal injury or workers’ comp will work better for your situation. The truth is, you don’t really get a choice. People often confuse personal injury claims and workers’ compensation claims when they are actually very different things. This […]

Oh, Oh, no estabas prestando atención y te lastimaste en el trabajo. ¿Ahora te estás preguntando, “Puedo recibir los beneficios de compensación al trabajador si ha sido mi culpa?”. Deja de atormentarte, ¡estas cosas pasan! Tal vez pensaste que eras lo suficientemente fuerte para levantar una caja que estaba marcada […]

Construction work is a dangerous business with a high rate of work-related injuries. So, it seems as if all those working in construction should be protected with construction workers’ comp.  However, many construction workers aren’t sure who employs them, so they don’t know who to turn to when they need […]

You suffered an injury at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia, but you haven’t found out if your claim has been approved or denied.  And you’re wondering, “How do I check the status of a workers’ comp claim?”  A work injury typically results in missing workdays and […]

If you’ve been injured on the job, you’re probably wondering, “Can I choose my workers’ comp doctor?” As much as I would like to tell you that you are free to make an appointment with your primary care doctor you already know and trust, or see whichever doctor you want, […]

Suffered a brain injury on the job? Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on the job happen far too often and are far too costly. According to the CDC, “There were approximately 223,135 TBI-related hospitalizations in 2019 and 64,362 TBI-related deaths in 2020. This represents more than 611 TBI-related hospitalizations and 176 […]

Si has sufrido de una lesión en el trabajo, es posible que te preguntes si tienes una razón para contratar a un abogado de compensación. La respuesta es, sí. Siempre Debes Contratar un Abogado. De acuerdo con el Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), “Más de 78,000 lesiones no fatales y […]