Have you experienced a similar work-related injury as that of a friend or family member? Before you start to compare notes, be aware that no two workers’ compensation cases are the same. How much your case is worth will likely be significantly different from someone else’s – even if they have […]

Spinal cord injuries are some of the most devastating injuries that can happen on the job. Unfortunately, they happen more often than you may think. According to The Miami Project, there are “approximately 17,810 new spinal cord injuries each year in the USA.” That’s why it is so important to know […]

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You’ve been injured at work, and now you need medical treatment and money to pay your bills. What should you do if the insurance company delays benefits? Unfortunately, this is something that happens far too often. And it shouldn’t.  Workers’ compensation benefits are paid by your employer’s insurance company, which […]

After filing a workers’ compensation claim, you may get the feeling that someone is watching you.  You’re not just imagining things.  The insurance company is watching you and waiting for you to mess up. Workers’ compensation insurance companies do not want to spend more money than they believe they should, which means […]

Workers’ compensation law contains tons of documents and procedures that can make or break your claim. One such law is regarding workers’ compensation and when employees should return to work. If injured employees don’t follow these guidelines, they could get themselves in trouble and miss out on the benefits they […]

Here is a clear list of things not to do when injured on the job in Georgia — mistakes that can cost you real money on your workers’ compensation claim if you don’t know better. The Full List of Things Not to Do When Injured on the Job We hope […]

As a workers’ compensation attorney, unfortunately, I’ve had to help numerous clients recover work-related death benefits after a loved one passed. And, sadly, work-related deaths are increasing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9-percent increase from […]

If you’re working for multiple employers and get hurt on just one job, figuring out your workers’ comp benefits gets complicated fast — but Georgia law does have an answer. Working for Multiple Employers: How It Affects Your Claim Is a work-related injury keeping you from working for multiple employers? […]

You were injured at work and no longer have a job – can you receive workers’ comp and unemployment in Georgia at the same time? The short answer is probably not. The law is pretty clear that you cannot receive both workers’ comp and unemployment in Georgia (and most other […]