The Occupational Safety and Health Office defines workplace injury and illness as injuries acquired while a worker is performing his or her task in the workplace or illnesses acquired through prolonged exposure to substances on the job. Yet, even in the safest workplaces, workplace injuries can occur. In the event of an injury, the employee…
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A Georgia worker who gets injured on the job can file a workers’ compensation claim in order to get benefits. Some injured workers, because of their unfamiliarity with the system, make errors which slow down or minimize their benefits, or even lead to the claim’s denial. Here are typical mistakes that could jeopardize workers’ compensation…
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Atlanta police and firefighters appear to have been kept in-the-dark on disability payments that may have been owed to them, according to WSB-TV. The retired and disabled men and women claim they’re owed more than $30,000, according to the news station. Some of the police officers and firefighters denied benefits say they had been misled…
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If the injured worker desires to change doctors within the posted panel of physicians, he or she may do so without approval from the Board or the insurance company. This change is only allowed one time, however. If the injured employee wants to change physicians to someone not listed on the panel of physicians, he…
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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…
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Pursuant to the case law presented in Georgia Electric Company v. Rycroft, 259 Ga. 155, 378 S.E.2d 111 (1989), an employee’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits may be denied if the employer can prove that the employee lied about old injuries.
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If you have been injured while at work in Georgia, there is help available. Injured workers may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits that can help cover the costs of medical bills, additional expenses, and lost wages during their recovery period. Hiring an Atlanta workers’ compensation lawyer can help ensure that you file for your benefits…
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