See Articles Written by the Ramos Law Team About Settlements
If you’re wondering when workers’ comp will offer a settlement, it is likely because you have already gone through the frustrating filing process that Georgia claimants must go through to open a case, wait for routine approvals, and suffer through delay after delay. Waiting to hear back from the insurance companies assigned to your case…
In workers’ compensation cases, the interest of the injured worker is pitted against those of the employer or insurance company. It is in the injured worker’s interest to get proper medical treatment and workers’ compensation benefits. On the other hand, it is in the employer’s and insurance company’s interest to avoid paying benefits or have…
Settling Comp Claims for Injured Workers The workers’ compensation law in Georgia encourages settlement whenever possible. Cases can even be settled before workers physically recover from their injuries. But in most cases, injured workers settle only after their medical conditions have stabilized. This is a practical move considering that workers may not know whether…
Felicia S. is no stranger to hard work. As a retail manager working with high-end customers, she has learned to transition from up-selling at the make-up counter to packing piles of fragrance boxes at the blink of an eyelash. But after Felicia took a bad fall at work while taking down a visual display, her…
Getting injured on the job has long-term ramifications for many workers. In addition to loss of income, workers feel entitled to compensation for “pain and suffering” to make up for the emotional and physical toll and injury can take on them. So- is pain and suffering compensable in workers’ comp? The truth is, the Georgia Workers’…
We often get calls from potential clients stating that they have been offered a settlement and they feel it was too low. There are a number of reasons the caller may feel this way. The most obvious reason is that it is too low. The insurance company wants to settle the claim and move on.…
Clients often come to us after their claim has been “controverted” or denied asking how that can be changed or “Can I fight a denied workers’ compensation claim?” The good news is, this can be fought. On the downside, it may take a little bit before it’s reversed. Injured workers who find themselves being denied…
The term “settlement” can be very confusing in a Georgia workers’ compensation claim. Essentially, a “settlement” is an agreement between the parties where one party receives financial compensation in exchange for releasing the other party from any further obligations or threat of prosecution. Additionally, a settlement
The Georgia Governor and Legislature amended the Workers’ Compensation Act to limit the medical benefits afforded to injured workers. Currently, if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to
In general, people tend to get nervous when they have to be in a lawyer’s office. When they are in a deposition, it can seem a lot worse as everything you say will be recorded by the court reporter. However, it is a common practice when you file a workers’ compensation claim or lawsuit. The…