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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...
