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By Jodi Ginsberg

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Last Entry: August 01, 2009 at 13:33:06

Employee Gets Bad Information About Legitimate Job Injury

Posted on August 01, 2009
Although Georgia's workers' compensation system is supposed to foster an environment where legitimately injured workers can get needed treatment and then return to work, the reality is much different. It has been my experience that workers' compensation practice is just about as adversarial as divorce practice...

How Facebook Can Undermine Your Workers' Compensation Case

Posted on July 11, 2009
If you have a computer and enjoy sufing the web, there is a good chance that you have a profile on Facebook, mySpace, Twitter or any of more than a hundred social media sites. These sites exist to help you connect with others - often for social purposes, and sometimes for business purposes...

Injured Atlanta Cops Fight Workers Comp System

Posted on May 25, 2009
A front page story in the Sunday, May 24, 2009 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution details the struggle of five catastrophically injured Atlanta police officers to obtain needed medical help from the City of Atlanta's workers' compensation office...

Weekly Wage Benefits are Exempt from Garnishment

Posted on February 24, 2009
A workers' compensation claim can result in many unpleasant changes in your life. Besides the health issues and the stress that you have to deal with, financial problems also often arise. Recently one of my workers' comp clients called me to say that he was very concerned that he was about to be sued for past due credit cards...

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Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis Need Not Arise from Repetitive Motion Job Tasks

Posted on December 06, 2008
In our Georgia workers compensation law practice, we regularly see carpal tunnel cases. Carpel tunnel syndrome arises when the muscles in the wrist swell and compress the nerve running down the arm into the hand. When this median nerve gets squeezed, you will experience pain, numbness and tingling in the hands...

How, When and To Whom Do I Give Notice of my On-the-Job Injury?

Posted on December 04, 2008
Several times a year, I get a call from an injured worker who is facing a denial from the insurance company on the grounds that no timely notice of a claim was filed. The Georgia workers' compensation statute contains two separate notice provisions, both of which must be met: Notice to Employer The Georgia Code says that an injured worker must give notice to his employer within thirty (30) days after his on-the-job injury...

How Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Affect my Workers' Compensation Case?

Posted on September 24, 2008
I recently received a question from a gentleman named Charlie who asks: I filed chapter 13 about 2 years ago, now I got hurt on Job and am receiving W.C. ??In the process W.C. (...)

Who Decides About Your Medical Care in Your Workers' Comp Case?

Posted on September 24, 2008
You have been injured on the job and are now receiving Georgia workers' compensation benefits.?? Who decides which doctor you can see??? What if you are not happy with the company doctor??? Are there any circumstances when you can choose a doctor of your choice? (...

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Web Site - a Useful Resource

Posted on September 24, 2008
Our firm's blog and web site makes frequent reference to the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation.???? The State Board functions as the court system for workers' compensation claims in Georgia.?? The Board is a creation of the state legislature and it uses different forms that what you might see in a Georgia State or Superior Court...

Medical Treatment in a Workers' Compensation Case - What You Need to Know

Posted on September 24, 2008
If you are injured on the job and you are a covered worker under the workers' compensation law, your employer is required to provide you with medical care.?? However, as you may suspect, what you consider as reasonable and necessary care may not be the same thing as what your employer and its insurer want to provide...

The Importance of Reporting Your Injury Completely and Thoroughly and Why an Incomplete Report Can Damage Your Case

Posted on September 24, 2008
One of the issues that I sometimes face arises from my client's initial report of his injury.?? When you are hurt on the job, you can help your case greatly by thoroughly and accurately reporting your injury. (...)

When Should You Expect Your Lawyer to Predict a Settlement Value for Your Case ?

Posted on September 24, 2008
When speaking to prospective clients, I often get the questions "what is my case worth?" and "when will my case settle?   I cannot think of any situation where I would be able to answer this question truthfully before I would have an opportunity to dig into the file and read all of the medical records...

Revealing the "Return to Work Trap" in Georgia Workers' Compensation Law

Posted on September 24, 2008
What is the biggest trap that you can face in your Georgia workers' compensation case?  Without question, issues relating to your return to work after being injured must be handled very carefully. (...)

What are the AMA Guidelines and Why Are They Important to My Case?

Posted on September 24, 2008
I am often asked how I know when a case is ready to settle.  There are many factors that go into this judgment call, one of the most important being the disability rating assigned to my client. (...)

Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits - What Are They and How Much Can I Receive?

Posted on September 24, 2008
If you are injured on the job, start to miss work, and your employer accepts your Georgia workers' compensation claim, you become eligible for temporary total disability benefit payments.  How does TTD work and how much can you receive?  In this video, I discuss the basics about TTD benefits.

Light Duty Return to Work - What Should You Do?

Posted on September 24, 2008
Have you received a light duty return to work?   What happens if you try to work but the light duty job is too difficult?  What does "light duty" mean anyway?  Will your temporary total disability benefits be restarted?   Returning to work under a light duty release can be very tricky and you can jeopardize your benefits if you do not handle this process correctly...

Can a Hospital Bill Me Directly for Workers' Comp Related Treatment?

Posted on September 24, 2008
This morning I received a bill in my name for payment due.  I called the establishment to inform them that this is a Worknman"s Comp claim and the employee there told me that it has not been filed with Workman's Comp Insurance Company ...

How Does Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Affect my Workers' Compensation Case?

Posted on September 23, 2008
I recently received a question from a gentleman named Charlie who asks: I filed chapter 13 about 2 years ago, now I got hurt on Job and am receiving W.C. In the process W.C. (...)

Who Decides About Your Medical Care in Your Workers' Comp Case?

Posted on September 16, 2008
You have been injured on the job and are now receiving Georgia workers' compensation benefits. Who decides which doctor you can see? What if you are not happy with the company doctor? Are there any circumstances when you can choose a doctor of your choice? (...

Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Web Site - a Useful Resource

Posted on September 02, 2008
Our firm's blog and web site makes frequent reference to the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation. The State Board functions as the court system for workers' compensation claims in Georgia. The Board is a creation of the state legislature and it uses different forms that what you might see in a Georgia State or Superior Court...

Medical Treatment in a Workers' Compensation Case - What You Need to Know

Posted on May 16, 2008
If you are injured on the job and you are a covered worker under the workers' compensation law, your employer is required to provide you with medical care. However, as you may suspect, what you consider as reasonable and necessary care may not be the same thing as what your employer and its insurer want to provide...

The Importance of Reporting Your Injury Completely and Thoroughly and Why an Incomplete Report Can Damage Your Case

Posted on May 12, 2008
One of the issues that I sometimes face arises from my client's initial report of his injury. When you are hurt on the job, you can help your case greatly by thoroughly and accurately reporting your injury. (...)

When Should You Expect Your Lawyer to Predict a Settlement Value for Your Case ?

Posted on March 11, 2008
When speaking to prospective clients, I often get the questions "what is my case worth?" and "when will my case settle? I cannot think of any situation where I would be able to answer this question truthfully before I would have an opportunity to dig into the file and read all of the medical records...

Revealing the "Return to Work Trap" in Georgia Workers' Compensation Law

Posted on December 15, 2007
What is the biggest trap that you can face in your Georgia workers' compensation case? Without question, issues relating to your return to work after being injured must be handled very carefully. (...)

What are the AMA Guidelines and Why Are They Important to My Case?

Posted on December 11, 2007
I am often asked how I know when a case is ready to settle. There are many factors that go into this judgment call, one of the most important being the disability rating assigned to my client. (...)

Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits - What Are They and How Much Can I Receive?

Posted on October 19, 2007
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Light Duty Return to Work - What Should You Do?

Posted on October 18, 2007
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Can a Hospital Bill Me Directly for Workers' Comp Related Treatment?

Posted on September 19, 2007
This morning I received a bill in my name for payment due. I called the establishment to inform them that this is a Worknman"s Comp claim and the employee there told me that it has not been filed with Workman's Comp Insurance Company . (...

What Can I Do if the Company Doctor Returns Me to Work But I am Still in Severe Pain?

Posted on August 28, 2007
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What Does it Mean to be a Malingerer?

Posted on March 08, 2007
The term "malingering" can cause you a great deal of problems if it appears in your medical records. (...)

Medical Treatment in a Georgia Workers' Comp Case - Don't Assume the Insurance Company Has Your Best Interests at Heart

Posted on March 06, 2007
As I have written in this blog and on my Georgia workers' compensation web site, the quality and nature of your medical care following your injury will have a lot to do with whether you win your claim and with how much money you can expect at settlement...

Workers Comp Claims For Wrist Repetitive Motion Injury

Posted on March 01, 2007
I work at a job where I am using a computer keyboard all day long. Over the past few months, my right wrist started to hurt and get numb at times. I reported my injury on November 28, 2006 to the Human Resouces Manager requesting for a keyboard tray from desk...

Should I Return to Work if the Authorized Doctor Releases Me

Posted on January 18, 2007
Jodi, I am receiving TTD (temporary total disability) benefits and the authorized doctor told me that he is releasing me to return back to light duty work. Should I report to work immediately? (...)

What Are the Factors Used in Evaluating a Catastrophic Injury Case for Settlement?

Posted on January 09, 2007
I have been classified Catostrophic by GBWC and am totally disabled. Everyone concerned has no objections. My insurance Co. has said that they may want to settle. (...)