See Articles Written by the Ramos Law Team About Injured On the Job in Georgia
An injured worker who has suffered a back injury often undergoes a series of frustrating events before receiving the help they need. After experiencing pain, workers may be directed to a Concentra, Urgent Care, or Choice Care in Atlanta or DeKalb County, and the practitioner may dismiss the worker with a “back strain or sprain.” Hopefully, an…
Ramos Law Firm wishes everyone a Happy 2015! We know that the holidays are a busy time for Georgia’s workforce- especially retail workers. The uptick in sales during the Christmas season prompted many Atlanta employers to plan ahead and hire seasonal employees to help with retail sales, temporary merchandise set-up, inventory stocking and other jobs.…
An injured worker is not entitled to a jury trial in a workers’ compensation case. The Georgia law creates “trial” and “appellate” divisions within the jurisdiction of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. O.C.G.A. § 34-9-47. The trial division is apprised of administrative law judges (ALJ) appointed by the Chairperson and the Board. Some of…
Injured employees being laid off from Briggs & Stratton in McDonough, Georgia, may be entitled to workers’ compensation income benefits. These workers will be classified in certain categories. First, if injured Briggs & Stratton workers are “out of work” on “total disability” from a work-related accident or injury and they are receiving income benefits at…
Selecting the best attorney for your workers’ compensation case will depend on number of things. Not unlike doctors, there are many attorneys in the greater-Atlanta area. However, not every attorney is equipped to handle workers’ compensation claims. Similar to selecting the best or “right” doctor for your needs, you must consider whether the prospective attorney’s…
Have you been “let go”, “terminated” or “laid off” from your job after you were injured on the job? Are you still on medical restrictions but need to look for work? At Ramos Law Firm, we understand how hard this situation can be for you. To help, we have assembled a few pointers for you,…
If you were one of the unlucky many that sat on the interstate for hours on end last Tuesday trying to get home, we feel for you and hope that you have now recovered and, if necessary, retrieved your car (hopefully without a fine). Some workers may have been stuck even longer and some may…
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, injured workers
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 physician. These items may include
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 did happen, the injury was not severe; or the injured worker’s misconduct caused the injury; If the injured worker is disabled, the disability is not…