Legal News and Oddities

Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation offers quick option for resolving issues!

The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation has announced that attorneys can call the Board to submit a request for …

Does Georgia need workers’ compensation reform?

Here in Georgia, there is active discussion about reforming workers’ compensation laws very soon. I’m not so sure that this would …

Georgia woman wins workers’ compensation benefits on appeal

In a grim turn of events, a Georgia woman lost a foot as the result of a 2010 work-related accident. Initially, …

Can 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, …

If dogs become people (rather than property) under the law, will they eventually get workers’ comp benefits?

Some people refer to their pets as their ‘fur babies’ and regard them as their children. One woman in Manhattan wants the …

Check out these consequences of a tort reform

Here is a good video to show some of the negative effects that may come from proposed tort reform: Have …

When 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 …

How can I get free IT training after I settle my Georgia workers’ compensation claim?

Year Up is an intensive training program that lasts one year and provides young, urban-dwelling adults in the 18-24 age …

Coming to a TV station near you: “Workers Comp”

Two days ago, filming began in Sarasota, Florida on an independent comedy pilot featuring a family-owned insurance company that “handles all kinds …

What can I expect at my workers’ compensation IME (independent medical examination)?

Recently, a workers’ compensation client of mine whose authorized treating physician ordered surgery went into the doctor’s office for the “pre op,” …