Asked in Workers' Compensation for Georgia

Q: I have had several injuries in state of ga. I had an attorney who supposedly was representing me for the first injuries

that were about 2 wks apart in 2 consecutive months of 2007. I would later file on my own in 2012. The bd is claiming that the only file date is the 2012 date by me so that claim is outside of stat. Of lim. What can I do?

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Kirby G. Smith
Kirby G. Smith
Answered
  • Workers' Compensation Lawyer
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Licensed in Georgia

A: Contact the attorney you worked with previously to obtain a copy of your client file. You should be able to see from there when/if your previous attorney filed a claim on your behalf. If they did, then you can contact an attorney to explain your potential options to you.

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