If you have suffered a loss, we are so sorry and want to help you in any way we can.
Losing an employee’s life is devastating for everyone, especially the family.
Unfortunately, employee deaths from workplace accidents occur often in Georgia. These work-related deaths can include construction accidents, car collision fatalities, and workplace violence. Often, workplace deaths occur in high-risk job sectors with hazardous materials, dangerous conditions, or large equipment. However, work-related deaths may result from faulty equipment, unsafe surroundings, or the negligence of others.
Know Your Rights
We are so sorry if you are in this situation and know no amount of money is worth the value of your loved one’s life. However, in the event of a workplace death, workers’ compensation benefits are generally received by the employee’s dependents, such as a wife, husband, or children. In some cases, spousal benefits will last until the spouse remarries, and if benefits go to children, they may remain in place until the youngest child reaches 18 years of age.
In the tragic event of an employee’s death, the employer/insurance company may be responsible for your loved one’s burial and funeral expenses and weekly income benefits for dependents. The employer/insurance company may pay $10,000 to the state’s registry if no dependents exist.
Client-Focused Representation
Unlike many workers' compensation law firms, our Firm’s focus is on the injured worker’s current well-being, best possible recovery, and life after the claim. If Ramos & Law accepts your case, we will put your interests before ours. As a client, you will have a dedicated legal team working to provide you with the best possible options for you and your family. You will not be “just another client." We will understand your medical care plan and create options for having the best quality of life during and after the claim.
Driven By Honesty
At Ramos & Law, we pride ourselves on making a genuine connection with our clients. We will not promise you miracles or provide you with a “sales pitch.” We believe that if you have been injured at work, the last thing you need is someone who will be dishonest with you. If we accept your case, that means we believe in you, and we believe we can help you maximize your claim. It means we will care about you and your family, and we will stand up in court for you. If we do not recover for you, we do not get paid.
Specific-Dependent Benefit Scenarios
We often encounter situations where questions of the legitimacy of children and the rightful entitlement of workers’ compensation benefits occur. Sometimes, cases will also call into question the partial dependency of step-children, ex-wives, former husbands, and non-relatives who may stake claim to the workers’ compensation benefits. We have successfully litigated all sides of the death claim for clients. Additionally, Ramos & Law is proud to be a financial contributor to Kids’ Chance of Georgia, an organization dedicated to providing educational scholarships to the children of Georgia workers who have been seriously, catastrophically, or fatally injured in work-related accidents.
Servicing all of Metro-Atlanta
Regrettably, workplace fatalities occur throughout Georgia, including the following Metro Atlanta counties: Barrow, Bartow, DeKalb, Fulton, Fayette, Forsyth, Cobb, Carroll, Cherokee, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Paulding, Hall, Walton, Newton, Henry, and Douglas, as well as Coweta, Baldwin, Bibb, Thomas, Laurens, Mitchell, and Houston.
If you live in any of these counties, we can support you. Ramos & Law has handled numerous death claims across the Metro Atlanta area. We are very experienced in the law of dependency benefits owed to spouses, children, and others who may have relied on the employee for financial stability. We care greatly for our clients going through such a traumatizing, challenging time.
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REPRESENTATIVE CASES
These case studies are not meant to promise or guarantee a certain or similar result, but rather to demonstrate the legal attention and work ethic our attorneys assert in our cases. Every case is different and is fact sensitive. Certain facts can greatly influence and determine a client’s award, outcome, and recovery.
Back Strain
An employee worked for a manufacturer of outdoor power products in Middle Georgia. His job required him to pull pallets of material across the work area. As a result, he experienced a back strain. The manufacturer denied the claim and contested his need for medical care. Ramos & Law was able to secure helpful diagnostic scans and meaningful medical care for the injured worker. After a few months of litigation, the parties reached a settlement of $65,000 with a complete resolution of all outstanding medical bills.
Foot Injury
An employee was stocking heavy merchandise for a large retailer in Columbus, Georgia. During the course of her job duties, a stocking cart of the merchandise fell on her right foot and great toe. The national retailer directed her to its company doctors but she received very little relief. The attorneys at Ramos & Law were able to navigate her medical care to more qualified doctors where she received a better overall results. As she reached maximum medical improvement, the large retailer settled the claim for over $100,000 and paid for all of her past medical treatment.
Failed Back Syndrome
An employee was working part-time for a large automotive parts store. The employee fell off a ladder injuring his teeth, neck, ribs, and low back. After exhausting conservative medical care, physical therapy, injection regimens, and medication, it became clear that this injured employee required the need for spinal surgery. While the insurance company fought the surgery, Ramos & Law was able to force the insurance company into paying for the surgery and associated therapies including the implant of a spinal cord stimulator. Given the severity of the injury, Ramos & Law was able to refer the client to a federal disability benefit specialist who assisted him in securing Social Security. This part-time employee settled his case for $185,000 plus almost $300,000 in future medical care.
Low Back Herniations
A pediatric physician injured his back while assisting a child off an examining room table. As a result, the physician herniated several discs in his spine which also triggered depressive mental episodes. While the insurance company denied medical coverage for his numerous symptoms, Ramos & Law was able to secure quality medical care for the employee including orthopedic care, psychiatric treatment, a spinal cord stimulator, and physical therapy. Additionally, the employee received on-going income benefits at the maximum workers' compensation rate. At the end of the case, the matter settled for a figure close to $250,000 in addition to payment of previous medical bills.
Shoulder Injury
An employee at a beverage maker in Atlanta was stocking heavy cases of merchandise when she felt severe neck and shoulder pain. It was revealed that she suffered a torn rotator cuff. While the beverage maker initially denied her medical care, Ramos & Law was able to convince the employer to approve her treatment plan and accept the case. After months attempting to return to work, it was clear that the employer was not able to accommodate her medical limitations. As a result, the case settled for $115,000, along with all her medical bills being paid.
Severe Burn
A part-time grocery employee fell into a tub of “degreaser” that caused severe third degree burns over his torso and buttocks region. The employee required immediate medical care and several weeks in the intensive care unit within the local burn center. The costs of the care reached in the millions of dollars. While the grocery store denied liability for the accident, the attorneys at Ramos & Law were able to secure a settlement of $250,000 in addition to the employer’s acknowledgment to pay for all past medical bills.