It is frustrating to hear that your workers' compensation claim is not authorized when you have work injuries. If your employer's insurance company denied your medical treatment request, the laws in Georgia give you the right to appeal the decision. Why was your claim...
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Can I Get A Second Opinion About A Work Injury?
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 26, 2021 | Blog, Workers' Compensation
If you are not satisfied with a diagnosis or the course of treatment that a medical care provider recommends, it is usually a good idea to seek a second opinion. This is particularly true in the case of work-related injuries. If a physician fails to identify the...
Dealing with a hand injury at work
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog
A hand injury can result in the need for extensive medical care and lost time from work. If the injury was work-related, it is compensable by Georgia workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, many workers have difficulty obtaining all of the benefits they are owed. It...
Preventing Lifting Injuries at Work
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog
Back injuries are some of the most commonplace injuries that occur on-the-job in Georgia. Often, these injuries are the result of accidents that are difficult to avoid. However, there are steps you can take to minimize back injuries — most notably lifting injuries....
5 mistakes to avoid following a work injury
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog
Georgia workers’ compensation provides free medical care for workers who are injured on the job. It also provides money to replace lost wages and to compensate workers for permanent injuries. These benefits exist to help injured workers get back on their feet after a...
Back injuries a professional hazard for nursing assistants
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Oct 6, 2017 | Blog
While health care workers spend their time taking care of those who are sick or injured, many end up as patients themselves as the result of injuries on the job. According to the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing assistants and orderlies ...
When a construction worker is injured by a safety violation
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Aug 27, 2017 | Blog
When a safety violation causes an injury on a construction site, the injured may have options beyond workers’ compensation. Negligence can take a heavy toll on construction workers. Georgia workers’ compensation pays wage loss and medical care benefits for people...
Are knee injuries covered by workers’ compensation?
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Jul 5, 2017 | Blog
Many Georgia workers suffer from work-related knee injuries. These injuries may be covered by workers’ compensation.Knees injuries can happen as the result of an accident that happens on the job or repetitive stress to the knee joint from work activities. As...
Who pays for a work-related car accident?
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | May 30, 2017 | Blog
It may be possible to recover compensation from more than one source if you are injured in a work-related car accident. Georgia workers' compensation pays benefits for car accidents if you were driving as a part of your job, regardless of who was at fault. If the...
Dealing with a work-related head injury
On Behalf of Skibiel Law | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog
Experiencing a head injury at work can be frightening. The potential for a brain injury exists even if there is no outward sign of damage.If the injury occurred on the job, you are covered by Georgia workers’ compensation. Now is a time when you should use those...
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