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answered on Apr 28, 2022
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Attorneys here can't reach out to you to offer their services or recommend other attorneys. The format here is limited to brief questions and answers. There are sites out there that function as attorney... View More 
They are requiring unvaccinated employees to use vacation / PTO & paying vaccinated employees without having to use their PTO / Vacation time. Keep in mind that the quarantine rules are the same regardless of vaccination status, 5 days for exposure and 10 days for a positive Covid test.
answered on Jan 12, 2022
Wage and hour laws only require your employer to pay you for time that you are working. Since employers are not required to offer pay for non-work hours, the above policy, while unfair, is permissible.
I got ran over by a garbage truck on December 11 2019 while working. I hired a worker’s compensation lawyer. I had to quit my job because of my living condition. I had no family members where I was living at so I moved. Workers compensation felt like I wasn’t entitled to any financial benefits... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2021
Probably not; this was a judgment call by your attorney using the facts as presented at that time. Also, comp is a "no fault" system, and the driver's being high isn't relevant (assuming the driver was a co-worker and not a 3rd party).
My doctor has already released me to go back on light duty.
answered on Sep 28, 2021
Your lawyer has more influence over your return to work than you might imagine, but less than you might want. The person who has the most control over whether you return to work is your authorized treating doctor ("ATP"). However, a good local attorney has a lot of relationships with... View More
Was told I had permanent nerve damage. Muscle re-tore at work in 2019. Last spring (21)Was told nothing can be done. I have received no reports on medical closure, but just got a check of $19,650. The statement stated 20% for 45 weeks for partial permanent disability. This does not sound correct... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2021
I'm sorry to hear that you got hurt at work, and even more sorry that it's a permanent injury. From your description, it sounds like you have at least one accepted workers' compensation claim. Work comp claims typically involve three kinds of benefits (think of it as three buckets... View More
I was on medical leave from some time in May to sometime in June for heart problems that have developed recently. I got an email today stating that my job was taking action to bring my termination request up at the next board meeting due to not returning to my job within the school system. I have... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2021
You should follow your employer's instruction to call them if they have requested you do so. You should explain that your medical absence has been approved by the Director and provide your estimated return to work date. Additional information is needed to analyze whether you would have a... View More
looking for info to be self insured for General Liability, workers comp, professional liability, E&O etc
answered on Mar 6, 2021
You really don't want to go there but your state insurance department would be the best place. You will have to post a bond, and you will be responsible for handling all claims and paying all claims.
Note also some companies doing business with yours may want proof of insurance--and... View More
It’s a Workman’s Comp claim, knee injury and I injured my back outside of the job and haven’t returned to work.
answered on Feb 1, 2021
Most of the time, yes! There are basically two kinds of work accident claims: accepted and denied claims. If your claim was accepted, and the medical care is also accepted, then your medical bills with authorized doctors (i.e. the company's doctors) must be paid by work comp. That said, the... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2020
Under OCGA 34-9-221(f), every calendar day is counted. So weekends are included. However, 34-9-221 is not the only statute that determines payment deadlines in workers' compensation, or whether any payment is due at all. If you are hurt badly enough to be out of work for more than 2 weeks,... View More
Ng struck their back, who is liable?
answered on Nov 8, 2020
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter in such settings, the workers' comp carrier should pick up any costs of medical expenses or lost wages. If there was something that gave the worker cause for a third-party claim, that could... View More
My claim was approved in Oct, I have since recovered and am back at work. Bills continue to come in despite the notification I gave them a month ago, they have still not paid the med bills. It is now in collection agency hands. My claim was approved and they have not done what they said they would... View More
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answered on Feb 18, 2020
Time to hire a lawyer.
What are my options before this affects my credit. I did my part and the workmans comp has defaulted on their end.
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answered on Feb 18, 2020
If you have an accepted claim, your adjuster should be able to confirm payment. If that isn’t working, you can submit the bills to be paid but the format of the bills must be correct and the medical records should be attached. Retaining a Worker’s Compensation law firm can also help with issues... View More
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answered on Feb 11, 2020
It depends. Are you still receiving weekly TTD benefits? Consult a workers comp lawyer to understand your rights.
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answered on Jan 15, 2020
It depends. Better to wait until the settlement is approved in most situations, just to be safe.
answered on Jan 13, 2020
In Georgia, malice murder carries life in custody and can be either with or without parole. If you are sentenced to life with parole, you must serve 30 years in custody before you can be considered for parole. If you are sentenced to life without parole, you will never be considered for parole.
Work comp doctors treatment with what approved, no benefits,
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answered on Jan 9, 2020
There’s no deadline for the adjuster to schedule an IME. Speak with a workers comp lawyer ASAP to fully understand your rights and responsibilities.
Also would the company be reliable for medical bills if I had to get surgery? If I do qualify for worker’s compensation, how would I get it?
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answered on Jan 6, 2020
We would need more info to determine if you are entitled to workers comp, including payment of medical bills. But yes, in general, the incident you described would fall under workers comp. To get your claim started, talk to your boss. To get all your options and all the compensation the law allows... View More
Out of work because he fractured his right hand, broke 2 teeth and chipped several others also scared his nose and had a bump on his head
answered on Dec 22, 2019
I'm sorry for your husband's injuries. Your question remains open for three weeks; do not lose further time. Your husband should seriously consider contacting a workers' comp attorney to outline what he must do to preserve his rights in a WC claim in a timely manner. Most... View More
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answered on Dec 7, 2019
Yes. Although taking that action may lower your chances of getting a settlement agreement. A mediation is just a negotiation. Consult and experience Worker’s Compensation attorney to come up with the best strategy for your settlement negotiation.
Had an invasive Surgery done. TFCC with the removal of a ganglion cyst that I'm still recovering from
answered on Dec 6, 2019
It doesn't seem fair, but if an insurer-leaning therapist gave the FCE (or an insurer-leaning doctor who's reviewing the FCE and assigning the rating), he/she may very well assign a 0% rating, yes.
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