Monthly Archives: January 2014
Mileage reimbursement, parking, and transportation / meals – housing under GA Work Comp
The price of gasoline and the stress of battling the Atlanta traffic to get your workers’ compensation medical appointment can add “insult to injury” in some cases. In many cases,…
Medical treatment and panel choices
When an employee is injured on the job, the Employer is required to furnish them with medical benefits including surgical, hospital, and related care or items prescribed by a licensed…
Martin Luther King day
On this day, Ramos & Law takes a few moments to remember the legacy and lasting contribution of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As Dr. King stated, “injustice anywhere is…
The Applicability Of Statutory Employment On Owner-Operator’s Employees
A threshold question in workers’ compensation is whether an “employment relationship” existed between the injured person and the employer. The burden is on the claimant to prove he or she…
Return To Work Issues
Accommodating an injured employee who has been released to return to work with restrictions from the authorized treating physician has been the source of many pitfalls for employers. Some employers…
The Good, The Bad, The Controverting: Definition and Claims
What does controverted mean? Generally, the workers’ compensation defenses boil down to a few things: The work accident did not happen or there is no insurance coverage; If the accident…
Nursing and Healthcare Employees Injured At Work
What happens when nurses and physicians suffer work-related injuries while caring for their patients? According to the CDC, healthcare is the second fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy. It…
Construction Sites
Many workplace accidents occur at the construction sites in Atlanta as well as any other Georgia city or town. It is important to understand that these injuries are not “just part…
Beverage Industry Workers
Workers employed at Pepsi, Coca-Cola, or Kraft Foods know that they are working in a “factory”. It is a commercial factory where they make, manufacture, package, bottle, and process food…
Airserv, Airline and Airport Employees
Airline workers such as Delta employees, Airtran workers, and baggage handlers for both airlines are generally covered under workers’ compensation. If you have been injured on the job, you are…
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