These days, more attention and understanding have fallen on mental health issues. As awareness grows, more and more people come to recognize that mental health can have just as much of an impact on an individual as physical health. To that end, compensation benefits...
Workers’ Compensation
What is the difference between a catastrophic and non-catastrophic work injury?
A workplace injury can impact your daily routine and finances. However, an injury can also have a catastrophic effect on your life and that of your family. Understanding what constitutes a catastrophic and a non-catastrophic injury at your Georgia workplace can ensure...
What do I do if workers’ comp is not authorizing my medical treatment?
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...
Why shouldn’t I work through an on-the-job injury?
Regardless of where you work, you have some chance of suffering an on-the-job injury every time you are there. After all, roughly 2.7 million American workers developed an occupational illness or suffered a work-related injury in 2019 alone. Added together, this...
Can I choose my own doctor after a work injury?
If you have a work-related injury, it may be the kind that grows over time due to your occupation, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Other injuries require immediate medical attention. In any case, there are workers’ compensation rules that you and your employer must...
Can I go to an unauthorized doctor after a work accident?
Workplace injuries and illnesses happen at an almost alarming rate in Georgia and across the country. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million private-sector employees suffered nonfatal injuries and illnesses at work in 2019 alone. If you...
Can I Get A Second Opinion About A Work Injury?
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...
What should I expect from my employer after an on-the-job injury?
Perhaps as a manufacturing company employee, you often work in the warehouse lifting heavy crates and boxes. It is a job that is not without risks and injuries are not uncommon. If you should suffer a workplace injury, how should your employer respond? Securing...
Does workers’ compensation cover accidents on breaks?
Workers' compensation covers injuries and illnesses you sustain while on the job. To qualify for benefits, you have to suffer an injury or illness during work. Workers' compensation does not cover incidents that occur on your way to and from work or any time you are...
The need for efficiency in filing a workers’ compensation claim
When workers get hurt at work in Georgia, getting adequate medical attention should take immediate priority. Beyond that, however, filing a claim should take precedence over anything else to prevent the disappointment that could result from filing a claim too late. ...
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