Category: Personal Injury
Is Carpal Tunnel or a Repetitive Stress Injury Covered by Workers’ Comp in Georgia?
The short answer: Yes. Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries can be covered by Georgia workers’ compensation, even …
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What Is Georgia’s Deadline to Report a Workplace Injury?
Two deadlines to know: In Georgia, you generally have 30 days to report a workplace injury to your employer, and …
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Wrongful Death vs. Survival Action Claims in Georgia: What Athens Families Should Know
The short answer: After a fatal accident in Georgia, two separate claims may be available, and understanding the difference between …
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How Is Your Average Weekly Wage Calculated for a Workers’ Comp Claim in Georgia?
The short answer: In Georgia, your average weekly wage (AWW) is usually one-thirteenth of the total wages you earned during …
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Third-Party Claims in Athens Workers’ Comp Cases: How to Recover More Than Basic Benefits
Workers’ compensation is usually your only claim against your employer, but when someone other than your employer or a co-worker …
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How an IME Can Affect Your Workers’ Comp Claim in Athens, GA
If you’re recovering from a job injury in Athens and the insurance company has scheduled you for an independent medical …
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Will Your Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?
If you’ve been injured in an accident, the thought of standing up in an Athens courtroom can feel almost as …
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What Is Vocational Rehabilitation in Your Athens Workers’ Compensation Case, and Should You Accept It?
If you’ve been injured at work and your doctor says you cannot return to your previous job, the idea of …
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What To Expect During Personal Injury Mediation in Athens, GA
If you’ve been injured in an accident and your personal injury case is moving forward, your attorney may mention mediation …
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