Worker's Compensation
Georgia provides...
compensation benefits to speed the money to those who need it rather than delaying each case through the court.
When both sides of a workplace injury claim cooperate, you get the compensation you are due quickly, without complications. Your family's needs don't stop just because you can't work, and you shouldn't have to wait needlessly for the compensation you were guaranteed.
"We strive to give injured workers' the best legal help possible..."
We have workers' compensation specialists ready to help you. When your employer or its insurance carrier doesn't play fair, it's time to call a Georgia workers' compensation lawyer for advice.
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What kind of injuries or disabilities does Workers' Compensation cover?
If you sustain an on-the-job injury, you are entitled to benefits. Long-term, acquired disabilities and diseases are also covered by Georgia workers' compensation. For example, if you have a pinched nerve or chronic pain due to positioning at work over the course of several years, you may be able to collect compensation for treatment. There is a wide range of disabilities acquired on the job, both short and long-term, covered by workers' compensation benefits.
What kind of compensation can I receive?
There are three general kinds of workers' compensation benefits: lost wages, medical expenses and vocational rehabilitation or retraining. In general, you will receive compensation for lost wages roughly equal to two-thirds of your gross wages, averaged from a period just before your injury or illness. 100% of your medical treatment is also covered.
Can I also sue my employer?
Workers' compensation laws were created to provide quick, hassle-free compensation to injured employees without weighing down the courts and incurring unnecessary expenditures and delays. Under workers' compensation, a lawsuit against the employer because of injury or disability is not allowed. In return, an employer or its insurance company pays the benefits without a complicated battle over every last detail of your injury claim.
Why should I call a lawyer?
Even if a workers' compensation case does not involve a lawsuit, you still need solid advice regarding your rights. If yours is a simple, cut-and-dry case of a couple weeks' missed work due to a minor injury, you could have smooth sailing. But when disputes arise regarding your claim, your medical treatment or the money you are due, you need a workers' compensation lawyer on your side. Our experience in workers' compensation cases will ensure you get the maximum benefits.
We do not collect an attorney's fee unless we win compensation for you.
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Steps to take if you have been injured on the job:
Promptly notify your employer. See a company doctor and follow your doctor's recommendations. Contact The Keener Law Firm to file your claim. Keep track of your expenses and lost time from work.
What the insurance company does not want you to know!
You do not have to give the insurance company a recorded statement. You may be entitled to benefits even if you caused your own injury. Even though you had a prior injury to the same area, you may still be entitled to benefits. You may be owed money for your mileage, parking and prescriptions. You may be owed money for your permanent injuries.
