If you get hurt on the job in Georgia, you might qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. To get those benefits, you must file a workers’ compensation claim – usually within one year after the injury accident. But there are some exceptions to this standard one-year deadline. At R. Alan Cleveland,…
Personal injury and workers’ compensation claims differ significantly. Although both compensate a person for injuries, a workers’ compensation claim pays only limited benefits for losses in job-related injuries and illnesses without regard to fault. A personal injury claim can arise in any context and pays for all a person’s related…
No matter how careful we are, workplace accidents sometimes happen. Fortunately, workers’ compensation insurance exists to help employees pay for the cost of treating their injuries, cover lost wages during recovery, and more. To receive these benefits, however, they must promptly notify their employer of the accident. Georgia law gives…
Workers’ compensation provides many useful benefits to employees when injured on the job. However, before you can secure these benefits, your claim must be processed by an adjuster. Claims adjusters are paid to save insurance companies money by denying claims where possible. Therefore, their assessment of your workplace injury or…
If you are injured on the job in Georgia, you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation. However, Georgia law requires that you report your work injuries to your employer within 30 days after the accident. Waiting too long to report your injuries could compromise your eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits….
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If you’ve been injured or have become ill on the job, you know how important it is to avoid doing anything that might jeopardize your potential workers’ compensation claim. Generally, that means you’re not working and avoiding other strenuous activities. But what if you have two jobs, or there’s another…
It may not be highlighted in new employee orientation, but almost all employed workers in Georgia are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Most businesses are required by law to maintain workers’ compensation insurance coverage to protect their employees. Businesses that disregard the requirement can face serious consequences. Workers’ compensation is…
The rules governing workers’ compensation benefits are so complicated that people are often confused about how long they have to be out of work before they can get benefits. The simple answer: seven days. Also, if you’re going to miss seven or more days of work, your employer must notify…
Many injured workers in Athens, and in Georgia are surprised to learn that, in Georgia, your employer can fire you after you have filed for workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp is a state-administered program, and each state’s laws are different. Allowing employers to terminate injured workers is not the norm….