Monthly Archives:' February 2013
Light Duty Job - Know Your Rights
You have been totally disabled by the treating physician and then the doctor decides you can do a light duty job. Don’t just return to work because the employer “says” they have light duty job for you. The employer and insurer must follow a certain procedure dictated by the law as outlined in the Statute. The Statute requires the employer and insurer to file certain forms with the Board of Workers’ Compensation before you are required to return to work and try the light duty job.
Workers Compensation Doctors - Can I See My Own Doctor
When you are injured on the job you should be given the opportunity to choose a workers compensation doctor from the posted panel of physicians. It is required under Georgia law that the employer maintain a workers compensation panel of six doctors. The employer should not just tell you which doctor to go see but rather let you choose a doctor from the panel. Once you are injured on the job ask your employer to see the panel of Workers Compensation Doctors.
You cannot just treat with your personal doctor and expect the employer to pay the bills and pay weekly compensation. If the employer has a valid panel then you must see their Workers Compensation Doctors.
Can You Be Fired While On Workers Comp
Yes, you can be fired while on workers comp
I am asked this question at least once a month by one of my clients or someone calling me for legal advice. The answer is “yes”, you can be fired while on workers comp. Georgia recognizes the doctrine of “Employment at Will”. Employment at will means that in the absence of a written contract of employment for a defined duration, an employer can terminate an employee for good cause, bad cause or no cause at all, so long as it is not an illegal cause.
Proving Personal Injury
Proving personal Injury – perserving evidence
One of the major reasons persons are not as successful as they would have liked in personal injury lawsuits is due to the lack of sufficient evidence. Juries find liability and award monetary damages based on the evidence presented to them. If there is insufficient evidence to prove the defendant’s liability in a personal injury case; then the defendant will not fully be held accountable and the injured party will not be awarded damages. That is why preserving evidence and documenting your injury and recovery is an important part of a personal injury claim and lawsuit.
Injured On the Job - Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights If You Have Been Injured On The Job
Many people are unaware of their legal rights afforded by Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Law. If you or someone you know has been injured at work then you will find this read useful in ascertaining if you or that individual is receiving the proper benefits according to the law of Georgia. If upon reading this article you find that you or that person has not been receiving those benefits, then your next step is to contact a workers’ compensation attorney to discuss legal rights so that you both can be properly awarded for you job injury.
Workers Comp Attorney- "Bigger Is Not Better"
When hiring a workers comp attorney, “bigger is not better”
You have been injured on the job in the State of Georgia and you are confused about what you are being told by the insurance company. You feel uneasy because you don’t know your rights. You need the help of a workers’ comp attorney but you have never hired an attorney. Here is what you need to know.