If the State Board of Workers' Compensation has not approved the stipulation (settlement paperwork), you can back out and leave the case open....

Yes, the employer can do what it wants in such a situation (i.e., same job, old job, or no job).

I can almost guarantee he/she is "looking out for your best interest," as is required under professional codes of conduct and Bar guidelines. If...

If not on TTD, probably not. He should stay within his work restrictions from the doctor though.

Trying to litigate this case without an attorney is foolish. If you want to do it on your own, however, read OCGA 34-9-1 and continue reading the...

It sounds like a "no liability" stipulation, which the State Board has the parties use when no indemnity benefits were paid on the claim; your...

Look at OCGA 34-9-263 and do the math--pretty simple to figure out what you should get!

Yes. Expect a lien for his/her time though. It’s probably unwise to handle a Comp claim without a lawyer, but if that’s what you wish to do, you...

Sometimes it takes a long time. The insurer's attorneys always create the stipulation, so there's not much you can do about it (if you really want...

Look at 34-9-263; it means 9 more weeks of weekly benefits after your TTD stops. That seems like a really low rating after a TKR surgery...do you...