Aside from friends and family, many people consider their jobs the most important aspect of their lives. Largely because their job is not only a way to pay the bills, but a source of purpose and meaning. It can be...
Although employers are not required to keep a position open while an injured worker recovers from a workplace accident, there are protections prohibiting employers from firing injured parties just because they filed a workers� compensation claim. If you suspect your...
Georgia�s workers� compensation laws protect employees that suffer injuries while on the job. While this is reassuring for injured workers, there are four important facts all claimants should know about workers� compensation laws in Georgia. You Cannot File a Lawsuit...
All company employees are protected by workers� compensation if they are hurt while doing their job. To skirt liability companies commonly raise two defenses: (1) the injured worker was an independent contractor and (2) the injury occurred outside the course...
As does every other state, Georgia has a separate system for addressing the claims and needs of those who have been injured on the job. Workers� compensation programs as designed have two primary goals: Getting injured workers the compensation and...
Not all work injuries are physical. Our jobs can also cause us psychological trauma, from stress and anxiety to depression and even post-traumatic stress disorder. But even if you cannot work due to a mental condition related to or caused...
There are any number of injuries that can keep you from working and earning a living, either temporarily or permanently. While an injury may keep you off the job, only �on-the job� injuries will entitle you to workers� compensation benefits...
If you�ve been injured in a work accident and want your medical mills covered by workers� compensation, you need to see a physician approved by your employer (except in cases of emergency). But even though you may receive care from...
The governing board of Georgia�s Workers� Compensation system ruled that Calgary Roofing Contractors owed an injured employee temporary partial disability benefits for his injuries. After reviewing the employee�s credibility and supporting medical evidence, the board found that the employee�s injuries...