Released to work? There's a moment in a lot of Georgia work injury claims that catches people completely off guard. You've done everything asked of you. You went to their doctor. You did the therapy. Maybe you had the injection, or the surgery. And then one day, at an...
If your workers comp deposition has been scheduled, you're probably somewhere between nervous and dreading it. That's normal, and it's usually based on a wrong picture of what the day looks like. A deposition is not a trial. There's no judge, no jury, no courtroom....
If you have an open claim in Georgia and you feel like someone is watching you, you're probably right. Workers comp surveillance is routine, and it's more common than most injured workers realize. I want to be straightforward about this, because the not-knowing is...
What to Do in the First 48 Hours After a Work Injury in Georgia Getting hurt at work is disorienting. One minute you're doing your job, the next you're in pain, worried about your paycheck, and wondering whether you're about to get the runaround from your employer's...
Most people assume a Georgia work injury follows a simple path: you get hurt, you get treated, you heal, you go back to work. But that's not how every claim goes. Sometimes the treatment runs its course and you're still in pain, still limited, still not the person you...
The First 30 Days After a Georgia Work Injury: Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Benefits Have you been hurt at work in Georgia and you're worried about doing something that could hurt your workers' compensation claim? You're not alone. Many injured workers make...
If you've been hurt at work and your employer is directing you to their doctor, stop before you walk in that office. Most injured workers in Georgia don't realize they have more say in choosing their doctor than their employer or adjuster is letting on — and the...
It is one of the very first questions people ask when they get hurt on the job. If I hire a workers' compensation attorney, will I lose my job? It is a fair question and an honest concern. You are already dealing with an injury, medical appointments, and bills that...
If you have been injured on the job in Georgia, there are some very specific things you need to do to protect yourself and your benefits. But instead of talking about what you should do, we are going to flip it. Here are the top three things that will almost certainly...
You may have wondered — if you are injured on the job but you also have an auto injury at or around the same time, what are your legal options? It is more common than you might think. And the answer is not always straightforward. Let's take a look at what happened to...