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How 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 MoreIs cutting off workers’ compensation benefits to illegal aliens a good idea?
There’s been aย proposed billย for theย Georgia Legislatureย that would attempt to change the current law in Georgia, which allows forย workers’ compensation benefitsย regardless …
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 MoreWhat does my lawyer mean when he says I had a “fictional new accident”?
Georgia workers’ compensation law provides that an aggravation of an old, pre-existing injury is treated as a new accident. Sometimes, …
Read MoreWhom should I have testify at my Atlanta workers’ compensation hearing?
An Atlanta police officer is taking his Georgia workers’ compensationย caseย to a hearing at the State Board of Workers’ Compensation in …
Read MoreCan I get my medical mileage paid while on workers’ compensation in Georgia?
If your Georgia workers’ compensation claim is compensable, your employer and/or its workers’ compensation insurance company will pay for your …
Read MoreCan I borrow money from my workers’ compensation attorney in Georgia?
The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensationย Rulesย prohibit attorneys from lending money to their clients. Sometimes, unscrupulous attorneys will try to …
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 …
Read MoreMy lawyer waits 3 weeks to call me back, and when he finally does, I’m pretty sure he’s drunk. Should I fire him?
Sadly, you are not the first person to ask me this question and provide me this back story. I’ll tell …
Read MoreI can’t make ends meet on temporary disability benefits. Do I have options?
Certainly, living off of 2/3 your pre-injury wage can be difficult, especially if you used to make more than $750/week …
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