My workers comp claim was denied should i get a lawyer

The form that you received is probably either a Form WC-1 or Form WC-3. Although it says "Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation", it is...

What happens to my retirement pension if I get an attorney and settle my WC case, do I still get my pension, inc, an settlement?

I agree with Mr. Fisher. Your vested retirement benefits should be separate. They should not be settled as part of the settlement of your...

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What states limit/do not allow compensation for mental/psychological claims in Work Comp? Such as, PTSD.

I cannot answer about all states, but Georgia workers' compensation law currently does not cover mental/psychological claims unless they are...

Injury on job

It is going to take a little bit more information to answer your question. It is not clear from your question whether you have been released to...

How can i reinstate my workers comp benefits?

The first question I would ask is who told you that the claim was closed. The only thing that really closes your claim is missing the statute of...

How much is my worker compensation case worth? Fell off bck of truck an fractured my 9th rib and bulging disk in lower back.

If you were injured on the job and are out of work because of your injury, you should be receiving weekly benefits called temporary total...

You may very well have a workers' compensation claim. Under Georgia law, this is going to depend on whether you were physically injured during...

Wanted to know what type of case I'd be looking at if i got injured at work.

Unfortunately, as the other attorneys who responded have said, pain and suffering is not covered under a Georgia workers' compensation claim. In...

Injury on job

You have done the right thing and reported it to your manager. Your employer should be paying for you to go to the doctor. If you miss more than...

Employment injury

From what you describe, it sounds like you will have a Workers' Compensation claim but you need to provide more details about what happened to you...