Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Do workers stand to lose if employers are allowed to opt out of workers’ comp?
Workers’ compensation reform hasn’t just been a hot button issue here in Georgia. Other states are wrestling with change in their …
Read MoreOverhaul the Georgia Workers’ Compensation system? No, no, no. No.
There was much talk last year of overhauling the Georgia workers’ compensation system. Some interests planned (and perhaps still plan) …
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation fraud means we all hemorrhage dollars.
If you were to hear the phrase ‘workers’ compensation fraud’, what would it bring to mind? It seems that most …
Read MoreCan my social media use somehow become part of my workers’ compensation case?
Where worker’s compensation cases are concerned, insurance company attorneys will look for information about a Plaintiff wherever they can. Well, …
Read MoreWhat can I do if someone associated with my workers’ comp case violates my health information privacy rights?
When you file a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia, you’ll need to sign a WC-207 release that allows the workers’ …
Read MoreWhen can I get assessed attorney’s fees in a workers’ compensation case in Georgia?
One can be awarded attorney’s fees–in addition to the amount awarded, as opposed to as a percentage of the amount …
Read MoreHow can I research other Georgia workers’ compensation Administrative Law Judge decisions?
The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation has, relatively recently, added a hyperlink on its website that allows searching for Administrative Law …
Read MoreHow much tax do I owe on my workers’ compensation settlement in Georgia?
Unless your workers’ compensation payment reduces your Social Security benefits, the amount paid pursuant to a settlement or other judicial …
Read MoreDoes the insurance company have to settle my workers’ compensation case?
The workers’ compensation insurer does not have to settle your workers’ comp claim in Georgia, but it usually will at …
Read MoreIf I’m getting medical benefits from workers’ comp, do I need an attorney?
If you’re currently on workers’ compensation benefits and are getting medical care through the workers’ comp doctor, please know that …
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