HOMEWhat happens if you are in the middle of Chapter 13 when you get hurt at work? What happens if you need to file Chapter 13 after you get hurt? Let’s look at the impact of a Chapter 13 in each of these scenarios. First, let’s make sure that you are clear about what a Chapter 13 is and...Read More
Month: November 2011
You need to be very careful about applying for Social Security disability if you have an active Georgia workers’ compensation case. There are two main areas of concern: Medicare Set Aside When you settle your workers’ comp. case – as you may know, if you are approved for Social Security...Read More
What can you do if the workers’ compensation doctor is providing substandard care? Perhaps you are just got getting any better, or maybe the industrial clinic doctor has released you back to full duty work even though you can barely move. What can you do? The Georgia workers’ compensation...Read More
Under the Georgia workers’ compensation law, your employer and its insurer must provide you with medical care if you are hurt on the job. You will 0nly get this medical care if the employer/insurer accepts your claim – if they deny your claim, they do not have to provide medical care...Read More
THE FACTS If you’re accepted, you will receive a weekly payment equal to 2/3 of your weekly wage. Max $800 per week. You can receive wages for up to 400 weeks (7.5 years). If it’s deemed “catastrophic”, there is no limit on the cap on how long you can receive benefits. The purpose of...Read More
THE FACTS Generally speaking, your first “weekly wage” check (also called a TTD – temporary total disability payment) should arrive in your mailbox within 3 weeks after your work injury. You should save all envelopes containing your checks because they show the postmark of the date mailed,...Read More
THE FACTS Can I be Fired if I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Georgia? Yes, your employer can fire you in retaliation for your decision to pursue a Georgia workers’ compensation claim. Georgia law allows for this. However, the news is not all bad… Your claim for benefits does not go...Read More
THE FACTS Employers hate workers’ comp. claims because it costs them money and impacts productivity. Don’t be surprised if your employer discourages you from pursuing your case or even threatens you. Yes, you can be fired in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia. Once...Read More
THE FACTS Georgia employers hate on-the-job injuries because their insurance premiums will go up and they may experience a loss of productivity caused by your absence. Even if you are a long-time employee who has been recognized for superior performance, your employer may turn nasty and uncooperative...Read More
THE FACTS Employers hate workers’ compensation claims. Some employers hope that if they ignore your report of a work injury, you will get discouraged and just go away. Some HR managers truly don’t understand what to do when you report a work injury. If your employer does not take the proper steps...Read More