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Are workers’ comp benefits taxable? At Ramos & Law, we hear this question all the time come April. Under section 104 of the IRS code, workers’ compensation payments or proceeds from a personal injury recovery are not taxable. Unfortunately, certain Social Security benefits may be subjected to tax liability. A Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer may…
Injured Georgia workers are not always able to return back to work due to their work injury. In these cases, the hurt employee may be deemed “totally disabled.” Should this occur, the employee hurt at work may be entitled to money benefits under
Workers’ Compensation benefits are a way that bridges the gap between disability and returning to work. However, in some instances these payments may not be enough to care for the needs of someone who has a long term injury. In these cases, Social Security benefits may provide an injured person with an alternative source of…
A subsequent injury may sever an Employer/Insurer’s liability for medical care and indemnity benefits. Please see Board Rule 204. To determine whether the chain of causation is broken, it is necessary to examine the circumstances surrounding the subsequent injury, and answer questions such as: Did the subsequent injury occur at work? Did the subsequent injury…
Will you be covered by worker’s compensation law? This is the first thing that must be established to ensure that the tragedy you have been into can be compensated and you won’t be spending more for a no hope case. This infographic will reveal some methods and strategies that will help you get the compensation.
If you have been injured on the job in Georgia and you are unable to return to work because of your work injury, you may be entitled to receive weekly income benefits as long as you are disabled from working. However, you likely have many other questions about the process, the amount of the…
If you are an employer, you are undoubtedly familiar with high workers’ compensation rates. As you strive to keep your overhead low and eke out a profit, it can feel like a burden to pay these rates. It may be tempting to take creative steps to avoid paying for this coverage. In fact, a small…
If you have been injured on the job, you may be facing a number of quandaries. First, you may be trying to navigate the workers’ compensation process. This can entail getting adequate medical treatment as well as paid time off of work for injuries. You may also be concerned about your job—especially if your recovery…
So you’ve been injured on the job. In a perfect world, you would be able to get adequate compensation and first-rate medical care. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world. As you begin to deal with your employer’s insurance company, you may quickly start to feel like you are in over your head. If you…
Some accidents in the workplace are simply unbearable because aside from the physical injuries that are sustained by the victim, this will create a big impact on the life of the employee and his or her family. When the accident is considered catastrophic, there are benefits and entitlements that are given to the employee. This…