2021

It is important to seek medical attention immediately after a workplace accident for your own wellbeing. With only a few exceptions, you are eligible to recover financial benefits for the money you or your health insurance company spends in medical care related to an occupational injury or illness. Medical care is a key part...

Waiting for your workers’ compensation claim to settle and end in a check mailed to you for your family’s needs is not easy. You may be facing considerable financial losses between your medical expenses and lost wages combined. However, all workers’ compensation settlements in Georgia require approval by the State Board of Workers’ Compensation....

A workers’ compensation claim can reimburse you for the money you lost in medical bills and missed wages. In Georgia, workers’ comp is a no-fault system that does not require you to prove liability for your accident. However, you may still encounter challenges that interfere with your ability to recover. Before attempting to resolve...

Pre-existing conditions are common among workers in Georgia. Thousands of employees go to work every day with pre-existing back pain, chronic pain, prior concussions or other previously healed injuries. Unfortunately, having a pre-existing condition or injury can lead to a more difficult workers’ compensation insurance process in Georgia. An insurance company will look for...

If you get injured in an accident at work, you could receive financial benefits for your related medical expenses, lost earnings and disability through a workers’ compensation claim. These are no-fault benefits that are available to all workers of businesses in Georgia with at least three employees. Although workers often wonder if their injury...