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Should I bother filing a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia when my employer has no insurance?

Unfortunately, some employers, despite their being required to carry workers’ compensation insurance in Georgia when they have more than two …

If I’m hurt at work in Georgia, when will my medical care run out?

If you are hurt at work in Georgia, workers’ compensation will cover medical care related to your injury. Even if you …

Is it possible to have a workers’ comp claim and a personal injury claim from one accident in Georgia?

Several of the cases my workers’ compensation law office in Atlanta is handling involve clients who have had injuries at work caused …

Can an Atlanta accident attorney practice law without a Blackberry? No.

Just as you shouldn’t trust skinny chefs or tee-totaling bar tenders, you should be leery of the attorney who doesn’t …

Hispanic workers’ fatality rate up 76% over past 15 years

USA Today recently reported that, while workplace fatalities are down overall, Hispanic workplace fatalities are significantly up right now. Certainly, if …

How Long Do I Have to Give Notice of My Workplace Injury in Georgia?

Often in my Atlanta workers’ compensation practice, I’m asked when an injured worker should report his injury to his employer. Simply put, …

Atlantans Vent about Georgia Workers’ Compensation Rights

The “vent” in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution allows readers a chance to display their frustrations. A few days ago, the following rhetorical question …

Injured Workers in Atlanta Find Their Voice in Mos Def

While an injured worker in Atlanta should absolutely seek assistance from an expert workers’ compensation attorney in Atlanta, he may also find solace …

Injured Workers in Atlanta : How to Choose an Attorney

1. I would advise against hiring someone who calls himself “The Switchblade,” “The Hammer,” or any other inanimate object, weapon, …

If I’m on workers’ compensation disability benefit in Georgia, how are my taxes figured?

Per IRS Publication 525, Temporary Total Disability (TTD) benefits in Georgia are not subject to income tax. Neither are Temporary Partial …