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Georgia Workers Compensation blog 
Covers workers' comp and other benefits issues and legal developments.
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By Jodi Ginsberg
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Who Decides About Your Medical Care in Your Workers' Comp Case?
Posted on September 24, 2008You 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, 2008Our 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, 2008If 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, 2008One 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, 2008When 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, 2008What 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, 2008I 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, 2008If 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, 2008Have 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, 2008This 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, 2008I 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, 2008You 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, 2008Our 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, 2008If 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, 2008One 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, 2008When 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...
When Should You Expect Your Lawyer to Predict a Settlement Value for Your Case ?
Posted on March 11, 2008When 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, 2007What 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, 2007I 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, 2007Get Flash to see this player. (...)
Light Duty Return to Work - What Should You Do?
Posted on October 18, 2007Get Flash to see this player. (...)
Can a Hospital Bill Me Directly for Workers' Comp Related Treatment?
Posted on September 19, 2007This 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, 2007I have worked for my employer for 20 years. (...)
What Does it Mean to be a Malingerer?
Posted on March 08, 2007The 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, 2007As 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, 2007I 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, 2007Jodi, 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, 2007I 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. (...)
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