See Articles Written by the Ramos Law Team About Injured On the Job in Georgia
If you have been hurt on the job in Georgia, we recommend you report it to your supervisor as soon as possible. Even the most minor accidents may end up costing the injured worker time and medical expenses. Generally, your employer has paid for workers’ compensation insurance in the event that
If you have been injured on the job, the treating physician has been selected for you by the workers’ compensation insurance company. It is not uncommon for these physicians to communicate with the
It may sound a bit unbelievable but we expect to see an increase in injuries as the summer comes to a close and kids go back to school. This results from
In Atlanta, many of our employees work the Hartsfield – Jackson International Airport. Recently, we represented a client who worked for The AirServ Corporation. AirServ provides cargo, cleaning, security, and ramp handling for the aviation industry. In our case, an employee was responsible for cleaning the airplane cabins. As
What happens when an employee is hurt on the job, comes back, but then goes back out because of the work injury? The problem that presents is itself is whether the reason for the disability is a “change of condition” of the previous injury or a “fictional new date of accident”. The distinction can be…
Generally, no compensation is allowed for an injury or death due to an employee’s “willful misconduct.” O.C.G.A. §34-9-17. Moreover, if the injury or death of the employee is due to
Recently, I had a Piedmont Hospital employee ask me how most clients “mess up” their workers’ compensation case. After some thought, I advised her that the most common issue clients have is not
Poultry workers employed at Cagle’s may be faced with added problems as Cagle’s will eliminate 300 positions at its Pine Mountain Valley, Georgia facility. It is uncertain if these
In situations where an employee becomes deaf or suffers an occupational hearing loss, recovery under the workers’ compensation act can be tough. The statute governing such claims are very technical. For example, an employee
In the past, our firm has represented employees who worked for Delta Airlines who injured themselves on the job. Some employees injured themselves lifting luggage or baggage, while another