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What does “normal”, “full”, or “regular” duty really mean in my GA Workers’ Compensation claim?
In the world of workers’ compensation, the terms “normal duty”, “full duty”, or “regular duty” work release has a significant effect on a work comp claim. Essentially, the normal duty release allows the employer to unilaterally suspend income benefits. In some cases, this regular duty release may give the employer the argument that no future treatment…
Understanding Your Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claim
When an employee files a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia, the process may become confusing, frustrating, and costly. Generally, the injured worker wants immediate medical care and income benefits because he or she got hurt on the job. The insurance company, on the other hand
Augusta, GA Paper Mill fined after an employee dies from injuries sustained at work
Recently, OSHA recommended a fine for an Augusta-based paper mill, International Paper, after an accident that killed a worker earlier this year. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that OSHA handed down 37 citations and proposed more than $120,000 in fines against
Gainesville, Georgia Poultry Farm Fined for Endangering Workers
The local poultry plant, Mar-Jac, in Gainesville Georgia was recently fined almost $380,000 by OSHA. OSHA proposed $379,800 in penalties against Mar-Jac Poultry Inc., of Gainsville, Georgia, for safety and health violations. The company was cited with four willful violations with a
Georgia’s Injured Employees and Workers’ Compensation
Generally, when an employee is injured in Atlanta or any other city in Georgia, the employee may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits are primarily made up of medical treatment as it relates to the work injury and income benefits to a certain point. Georgia employees suffering from repetitive motion injuries can benefit…
Recent Court of Appeals Decision on Workers’ Compensation
The Georgia Court of Appeals recently reversed a decision rendered by the Superior Court of Lowndes County on the issue of appellate jurisdiction. The case at bar was Strickland v. Crossmark, Georgia Court of Appeals, A09A0491 (06/26/09). In this case, the claimant was an employee at
Bryan Ramos and Gail Bailey, Featured Presenters at Document Management In The Trenches
On September 23, 2009, Bryan Ramos and Gail Bailey will speak at the Cobb Galleria at a seminar hosted by the Institute for Paralegal Education. The seminar
Georgia Court of Appeals Clarifies Workers’ Comp Requirements for Tolling Statute of Limitations in Catastrophic Designation Cases
On July 9, 2009, the Georgia Court of Appeals delivered its opinion in the Kroger Company v. Wilson case (A09A1226). In this matter, the Court specifically addressed the application of the statute of limitations provision to a change of condition/catastrophic designation case.
Ramos Law Firm Attends Reception for Vice-President of Ecuador and Expands Latino Relations
In an effort to expand the Firm’s relations within the Ecuadorian community, Bryan Ramos attended a reception for Lenin Voltaire Moreno Garces, the Vice-President of Ecuador, sponsored by the Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce on July 27, 2009 at the World Trade Center Atlanta. In his address to the community, Vice-President Moreno spoke about
Raising the Minimum Wage and its impact on Georgia Worker’s Compensation Claims
Today, many Georgia workers received a raise in pay. The Georgia minimum wage was raised from $6.55 to 7.25 per hour. While there is a debate about whether this could prolong the recession, there will also be an impact on workers’ compensation claims. The first and most obvious will be the affect on
What can I expect from the medical treatment workers’ comp provides me?
When an employee is injured on the job, he or she is either rushed to the hospital in severe cases or instructed to treat with Concentra or Urgent Care. These places are industrial clinics that focus in minor occupational accidents. If the injury requires more specialized care
Meeting with your workers’ compensation attorney
When there is a meeting between an injured worker and his or her workers’ compensation attorney, it is important to be prepared for the meeting. If it is the first meeting, the injured employee should insist on meeting with an attorney. This is not to
Technology Helps Law Firms Lower Cost
In today’s world everyone is looking for ways to save money. This holds true for both Ramos Law Firm and the injured workers we help. One way we are helping our clients save money is through the use of technology. Ramos Law Firm was
Workers’ Compensation In the Latino or Hispanic Community
The Latino or Hispanic worker who is injured on the job may present unique issues not generally found in an ordinary Georgia workers’ compensation case. For example, the Latino or Hispanic worker may not speak English. In these cases
Georgia Workers’ Compensation Changes in 2009
Earlier this year we wrote about the proposed changes to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act. These changes have now taken effect. Following are some of the changes:
Required “Notice” under Rule 201(b)
If an Employer/Insurer has controverted a workers’ compensation claim and the claim is later found to compensable, Board Rule 201(b) provides that “the employee is authorized to select one of the physicians who has provided treatment for the work-related injury prior to the acceptance of compensability, and after notice has been given to the employer,…
My doctor considers my injuries disabling. Another doctor does not, who has the final say?
In many situations, an employer and an employee will present conflicting testimony and evidence. For example, an employee’s treating physician might classify an employee’s injury as disabling and catastrophic. The employee will never to be able to work again. While a doctor for
Payment of Weekly Benefits by Electronic Transfer
A claimant may receive weekly income benefits, when an insurer voluntarily commences payment of benefits or when the Board orders payment benefits. Due to the financial pressures many claimants experience when they are unable to work
Reporting the workers’ compensation injury
Being injured on the job can be embarrassing and some workers fail to report their injuries until the condition is much worse. While this is understandable, the workers’ compensation law provides that the injured worker must report their accident to his or her supervisor as soon as possible and within 30 days after the accident. …
Ramos Law Firm provides dinner to Genesis Shelter
In an effort to assist the homeless population in downtown Atlanta, Ramos Law Firm provided dinner to the residents of the Genesis Shelter on June 29, 2009. The Genesis Shelter aims to provide an environment that allows homeless newborns to grow and develop in a nurturing and healthy surrounding.