After filing a workers’ compensation claim, you may get the feeling that someone is watching you.  You’re not just imagining things.  The insurance company is watching you and waiting for you to mess up. Workers’ compensation insurance companies do not want to spend more money than they believe they should, which means…

Workers’ compensation law contains tons of documents and procedures that can make or break your claim. One such law is regarding workers’ compensation and when employees should return to work. If injured employees don’t follow these guidelines, they could get themselves in trouble and miss out on the benefits they…

We hope you are never injured on the job, but the truth is that it is possible.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), “Over 78,000 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported among Georgia’s private industry employers in 2019, resulting in an incidence rate of 2.5 cases per 100 full-time…

As a workers’ compensation attorney, unfortunately, I’ve had to help numerous clients recover work-related death benefits after a loved one passed. And, sadly, work-related deaths are increasing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9-percent increase from…

Is a work-related injury keeping you from working for multiple employers?  You aren’t alone. This is becoming more common as more Americans are working more than one job to make ends meet. The Guardian reports, “Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 400,000 Americans work two full-time…

You were injured at work and no longer have a job – can you receive workers’ comp and unemployment in Georgia at the same time? The short answer is probably not. The law is pretty clear that you cannot receive both workers’ comp and unemployment in Georgia (and most other…

It’s frustrating enough being out of work and in pain because of an injury that happened on the job. Now you’re being told your workers’ comp doctor referral is out of network. Let’s say you were in a car accident not related to work. You go to an in-network doctor for…

Have you noticed a new vehicle parked outside your home after suffering an injury at work? If so, you are probably under insurance surveillance.  Insurance surveillance is not only real and legal, but it is also common. Companies hire professionals to perform insurance surveillance to protect themselves against fraudulent insurance claims. The…

You were hurt at work, and now the workers’ compensation insurance company is pushing you to settle. Should you settle a workers’ comp claim? If you’re feeling the pressure to settle, the last thing you want to do is make an uninformed, rushed decision.  Read on to see if now…

If you’ve been injured on the job, one of the first decisions you must make is where to seek medical attention: emergency room, urgent care, or your primary care doctor. No matter what the injury is, one thing is clear – you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.…