Can I be terminated while out on Workmans Comp?
Unfortunately, Georgia is a Right to Work state. That means that your company can fire you at any time. I would encourage you to hire an attorney...
Athens, GA
Workers compensation Lawyer at Athens, GA
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation
Unfortunately, Georgia is a Right to Work state. That means that your company can fire you at any time. I would encourage you to hire an attorney...
You are allowed one switch to another doctor on the Panel of Physicians. I believe that this change will count as your one switch. I would...
We need a little more information to answer your question properly. Did the doctor send you back to work with restrictions? Then the company...
Georgia is a Right to Work state. Unfortunately, you can be fired for almost any reason. The bigger question is if you are now entitled to...
AS the other attorneys have mentioned, I would recommend that you have a conversation about your concerns with your lawyer. Has a Medicare Set...
You can call the State Board of Workers' Compensation at 404/656-2929. That is the Settlement Section. They could tell you if the settlement has...
The disability rating will be worth 24 weeks of benefits. A benefit week for you is the amount that you received from workers' compensation when...
Yes I do. The permanent partial disability rating will be part of the total settlement. Other factors include future lost wage benefits that...
That is incorrect. A claim must be filed within one year from the date of the injury, so you are definitely within the time period. You may even...
Unfortunately, in Georgia, there is no law against retaliatory discharge. That means that you have no protection from being fired after you have...