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RLF Attorneys Attend Advanced WC Institute In St. Simons

By Ramos Law Firm / October 22, 2008 / Comments Off on RLF Attorneys Attend Advanced WC Institute In St. Simons

Bryan Ramos, James Timmons, Adriana Sola Capifali and Julia Lindsey participated in the annual Advanced Workers’ Compensation Institute in St. Simons Island, Georgia. The Institute’s meetings were held from October 2 through October 4. During this time, one topic discussed was

What is Considered a Workers’ Comp Injury?

By Ramos Law Firm / October 20, 2008 / Comments Off on What is Considered a Workers’ Comp Injury?

The law provides that an “injury by accident arising out of and in the course of employment” shall be considered a workers’ compensation injury. O.C.G.A. § 34-9-1(4). Hence, the Employee must show that she suffered an (i) injury by accident; that (ii) arose out of employment; AND was (iii) in the course of employment. To…

Who is Required to Have Workers’ Compensation?

By Ramos Law Firm / October 15, 2008 / Comments Off on Who is Required to Have Workers’ Compensation?

Employers are required to provide prompt medical and disability benefits to Employees for injuries sustained on the job, resulting in partial or total incapacity or death. Every employer, individual, firm, association, or corporation, regularly employing three (3) or more persons, part-time or full-time, shall provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Employers subject to the workers’ compensation…

What is Georgia workers’ compensation?

By Ramos Law Firm / November 28, 2007 / Comments Off on What is Georgia workers’ compensation?

Workers’ compensation is a system created by the Georgia government to provide workers “immediate” income supplements and medical benefits as a result of an accident that occurred on the job. Many times people refer to the system as “workmen’s compensation”. However, given the fact that women make up a great portion of the work force,…