If You are Injured on the Job
Giving proper notice to my employer
Giving proper notice to the Georgia State Board of Workers Compensation
How do I know if I am covered by workers comp?
Understanding the Posted Panel of Physicians
What is a “posted panel” of physicians?
What happens if the posted panel is not valid?
Medical Care Under Georgia Workers’ Comp. Law
Why does the insurance company get to choose my doctor?
What can I do if I am not happy with the medical care I am receiving?
Can I demand an Independent Medical Examination (IME)?
Can I sue an authorized treating physician for malpractice?
Will I get copies of medical records from the workers comp doctors?
Income Benefits under Georgia Workers’ Comp. Law
How is my workers’ comp. benefit calculated?
When are my checks due and what happens if my check is late?
Can I collect income benefits for the rest of my life?
Challenges to my claim by my employer or its insurance company
Misrepresentation on my job application (Rycroft defense)
Injury while coming to or leaving from work or during a break
Did injury happen at work or somewhere else
Waiting Too Long to Give Notice or File Your Claim
Why do I Need a Lawyer?
How do I pay my lawyer if I am out of work?
Can I fire my lawyer if my case is taking too long or if I am not happy?
Does my former lawyer get paid if I fire him?
Does it always make sense to hire a lawyer?
Returning to Work or Losing my Job
Can I get fired while my claim is pending
Is it OK to try to return to work?
Why You Should Never Attempt a Return to Work Without a WC-240 Form
Is it possible that I can go back to my old job after the comp case is over?
Workers’ Compensation and Other Areas of the Law
Should I file for SSDI while my comp claim is pending?
Is it a problem to file Chapter 13 while my workers comp case is pending
Is it a problem to file Chapter 7 while my comp case is pending
Can I sue my employer for pain and suffering since WC does not cover pain and suffering?
My injury involved a car accident – can I sue the at fault driver?
Can I get my child support obligation reduced or suspended while I am out on comp?
Lump Sum Settlements
How do I calculate what my case is worth?
My neighbor got $75,000, but I think my injury is worse and my case is worth more
What is a “catastrophic” case?
What happens if the insurance company refuses to settle for an amount that I think is correct?
When is my settlement check due and what happens if it is late?
What is the difference between a regular stipulation and a “no liability” stipulation
What is a Medicare Set Aside and should I be worried about it?
Does the mother of my children have a claim on my settlement for past due child support?
Post settlement
Can I still get medical care after I settle?
What happens if my condition gets worse after settlement – can I reopen my case?
Mistakes to Avoid
Returning to Work without a WC-240 form
Allowing case to get “stale” and worth less in settlement
Hiring and firing multiple lawyers
