If you are injured on the job, one pressing question you may have is, “Does my employer control my medical treatment?” Workers sometimes hesitate to report work injuries because they believe the answer is yes.  But it’s not. Believing this myth often causes workers to suffer and not receive the…

6 Steps to Take If Injured on the Job In Georgia The most recent data for those injured on the job in Georgia comes from 2019. In 2019, there were 78,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported in Georgia.  This is just one state’s portion of the 2.8 million nonfatal…

If you’ve suffered a work injury, you may be asking, “Does workers’ comp affect my health insurance?” This is a good question and an understandable one. Workers’ compensation and health insurance are completely separate things.  Workers’ compensation insurance is paid for by the employer. In the state of Georgia, employers…

My Loved One Died on the Job. What Am I Entitled To? If your loved one passed away from a work-related injury, you may be entitled to work-related death benefits in Georgia. Unfortunately, people die on the job every day in the United States. According to CNBC, “In 2020, 4,764…

Workers’ Comp in Georgia – 7 Things Not Covered If you’ve been injured on the job, you are likely wondering what’s not covered by workers’ comp in Georgia. Let’s start with the good news.  All businesses in Georgia with three or more employees are required to have workers’ compensation insurance,…

If you’ve been injured while at work, you may be wondering if personal injury or workers’ comp will work better for your situation. The truth is, you don’t really get a choice. People often confuse personal injury claims and workers’ compensation claims when they are actually very different things. This…

You suffered an injury at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia, but you haven’t found out if your claim has been approved or denied.  And you’re wondering, “How do I check the status of a workers’ comp claim?”  A work injury typically results in missing workdays and…