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If my job fires me because I was hurt at work, can I get workers’ comp? What about unemployment?
Can you be fired while on workers’ comp in Georgia? Although an employer in Georgia cannot fire you for filing …
Read MoreMy workers’ compensation claim’s hearing was postponed. Is that normal?
It is normal for a workers’ comp hearing to be postponed. Unfortunately, the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation has …
Read More¿Puede el abogado de defensa de la compensación para trabajadores amenazarme con la deportación para forzar un arreglo de poca monta?
Imagine this scenario: Una empleada de un asilo para ancianos –vamos a llamarle Juana–se lastima, mientras trabaja, cuando se resbala …
Read MoreHow a Workers’ Compensation Adjuster’s Intentional Delays Killed a Man
How many times could a company with a homegrown, wholesome name like Ralph’s Grocery Co. turn a blind eye to …
Read MoreWhen Dealing with Claims Adjusters, Always Read the Fine Print
Here is the story of one man, his company, and a rather unscrupulous claims adjuster. Kevin Miles, the sole owner …
Read MoreCan a workers’ comp appellate court reinterpret the facts of my case?
Most of the time, if a case is being heard on appeal, that court is looking for mistakes made in …
Read More2013’s Top Cases of Workers’ Comp Fraud
Workers’ comp fraud: the phrase conjures images of employees playing hooky and pretending to suffer from crippling injuries sustained at …
Read MoreAtlanta Workers’ Comp Lesson Number 1: Check Your Mail
Ready Mix USA can testify that one of the quickest ways to lose a workers’ comp case is to ignore …
Read MoreOfficials Investigate Daycare Brawl in Atlanta, GA
State officials in Georgia are currently conducting a formal investigation of a shockingly vicious brawl that took place last year …
Read MoreAre assessed attorney’s fees awards often affirmed by Georgia higher courts?
Well, yes. And here’s an example… On October 26, 2010, Martha Ayers was injured on the job. Immediately after the …
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