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Frequently Asked Questions

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 my Own 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?

Is it true I can lose my weekly wage benefits if I attempt a return to light duty work but cannot perform my job tasks?

Challenges to my claim by my employer or its insurance company

Failed drug test

Presence of alcohol in blood

Misrepresentation on my job application (Rycroft defense)

Unwitnessed accident

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 can I be sure that my lawyer is really working for me and not in cahoots with the insurance company?

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?

What does a lawyer do for me?

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?

Why did my Co-Worker or Neighbor Receive a Larger Settlement than Me?

What is a “catastrophic” case?

What Happens if the Insurance Company Refuses to Settle for an Amount that I Think is Fair?

When is my Settlement Check Due and What Penalties Accrue 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 Under “Light Duty” Restrictions

Allowing Your Case to Get “stale” and Lose Settlement Value

Hiring and Firing Multiple Lawyers

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