Workers injured on the job may feel anxious about reporting this matter to their employers. In fact, they may even choose to forego medical care. Blue-collar professionals, in particular, tend to pride themselves on work ethic and attendance records. They don't want...
A workplace injury can knock you out of work, leaving you without the financial resources necessary to meet your basic needs and pay for your medical care. That can be extraordinarily stressful and create uncertainty about your future. But the workers’ compensation...
Thousands of employees travel to their jobs in West Georgia everyday with the expectation of putting in a full day's work and heading back home. The thought of getting injured at work is something very few workers ever think about. Although there are multiple safety...
When a serious work injury happens, it's normal to worry about finances. The monthly bills continue like normal, but often your household income is reduced. The Georgia workers compensation system pays a weekly disability check, but the disability check is less than...
Workers Compensation claims in Georgia have varying settlement values, depending on the type of injury, the degree of ongoing impairment at the time of settlement, the amount of weekly disability benefits being paid by the Employer, and the impairment rating assigned...
Suffering an injury on the job or being diagnosed with a work-related illness can have a significant impact on your professional and personal life. If you are dealing with an occupational injury in Georgia, then it's important that you file a workers' compensation...
