Work-related accidents happen every day and can be extremely costly, so it is a good thing Georgia workers’ comp benefits are in place. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Of the 78,100 private industry injury and illness cases reported in Georgia, 41,600 were of a more severe nature, involving…

Can I sue my employer? One of the most common misconceptions people have about work-related injuries is that you must sue your employer to get compensated for your injury on the job. This is entirely untrue, yet it comes up again and again. Here’s the thing: People have big ideas…

So, your doctor has given you a full duty release. Is this good news or bad news? It depends on several factors. What should be the biggest determining factor is the extent of your injury. Generally, if you have been injured at work, you will need some time off to…

If you’ve been injured on the job in Georgia, you may fear you’ll be fired for making a workers’ comp claim. It’s one of the reasons some injured employees hesitate to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, workers’ compensation is designed to help both the injured employee and the employer.…

Spinal cord injuries on the job are serious. Unfortunately, they occur far more often than many people realize. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, “The estimated number of people with SCI living in the United States is approximately 291,000 persons, with a range from 249,000 to 363,000…

As much as we wish the workers’ compensation process were simple and quick, it’s not. It involves tons of paperwork, a workers’ comp deposition, and plenty of headaches.  Unfortunately, injured workers have to jump through a series of hoops to get the benefits they not only need but also deserve. …

You were injured at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim, and now you’ve been told you need an independent medical exam (IME) requested by the Defense (Employer/Insurance Company). An independent medical exam is a medical evaluation performed by a doctor to evaluate whether or not the treatment the attending…

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is always overwhelming, but dealing with work-related death benefits makes it even more so. Sadly, work fatalities occur every day in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “There were 5,333 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States…

Workplace neck and back injuries make it difficult for thousands of employees across Georgia.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “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 equivalent workers.”…

As much as we want to believe all doctors follow the “do no harm” code of ethics, workers’ compensation claims prove that some authorized treating physicians mess up or prioritize their own needs over their patients’. I’m not going to lie – it hurts just to write that. Sadly, it’s…