2021

Workers’ compensation is an important insurance system that allows workers in Georgia to obtain financial compensation for the expenses related to their occupational injuries and illnesses. A workers’ comp settlement can pay for related medical bills, lost wages and more to help a worker move forward from a workplace accident. The value of your...

A workers’ compensation claim in Georgia can repay you for the medical bills and lost wages you suffered due to an occupational illness or injury. There are steps and legal processes you will have to go through, however, before obtaining workers’ comp benefits. One of these steps may be a workers’ compensation deposition. Although...

Settlement of a workers’ compensation usually takes place through a mediation.  Mediations became a popular way to settle not only workers’ compensation claims, but also other injury claims.  Here is how it works. How Does Workers' Compensation Settlement Mediation Work? You and the insurance company either agree to use the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Board...

A personal injury can lead to expensive medical care and lost wages from missed time at work. It is normal to want your personal injury case to settle as quickly as possible so that your family can receive the money it needs to move forward. Rushing into a fast settlement, however, may not be...

When an injured worker hires an attorney for a Georgia workers’ compensation claim, the lawyer is required to file a signed contract with the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation (SBWC).  The contract is governed by OCGA 34-9-108 and Rule 108 of the SBWC. Every workers’ compensation contract has to include the following required...