Atlanta Workers' Comp Blog

Susan J. Sadow to Speak at Atlanta Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section Luncheon

Wed, 03/02/2011 - 13:20 - admin

Susan J. Sadow of Susan J. Sadow, P.C., and John Blackmon, a workers' compensation defense attorney with Drew, Eckl & Farnham, have been selected to speak at the Workers' Compensation Section luncheon which will be held on March 18, 2011 at noon. The luncheon will take place at the Capital City Club in Atlanta. The topic of their presentation is "Things I Hate About the Other Side"!

Spinal Fusion Surgery and Workers' Comp

Mon, 02/28/2011 - 11:26 - admin

According to a February 24, 2011 article in Businessweek, spinal fusion surgery for chronic low back pain leads to higher rates of permanent disability for worker's compensation patients compared to those who are treated non-surgically.

What is a Functional Capacity Evaluation?

Mon, 02/14/2011 - 09:48 - admin

Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE’s) are frequently used in workers’ compensation cases in Georgia. When you suffer a work related injury, your treating physician will typically send you for an FCE when he or she thinks that you are approaching maximum medical improvement (MMI). The Functional Capacity Evaluation is generally conducted by a licensed physical therapist and it takes several hours to complete. The FCE is designed to see whether you are able to return to work in your original job or in a modified position.

Susan J. Sadow Selected as Speaker at 2011 Public Education Seminar

Thu, 02/03/2011 - 11:57 - admin

Ms. Sadow is proud to announce that she has been selected to speak at the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation’s Annual Public Education Seminar. Her topic will be “Settling Workers’ Compensation Claims”. The Seminar will be held in Kennesaw, Georgia on April 27, 2011. The Public Education Seminars are designed to educate participants on the best practices for proper claims handling. It also provides an overview of recent Georgia case law and legislative developments.

Susan J. Sadow Selected to Co-Chair Annual Georgia Workers' Compensation Seminar

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 21:02 - admin

Susan J. Sadow is proud to announce that she has been chosen to co-chair the annual Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education seminar together with Judge Viola Drew of the State Board of Workers' Compensation and G. Robert Ryan, a defense attorney with Allen Kopet and Associates. The seminar will be held at Sea Palms on St. Simon's Island on October 14 - 16, 2011. It is the largest workers' compensation seminar of the year and is attended by over 400 lawyers throughout the State of Georgia.

Workers' Comp. Problems for Illegal Immigrants in Georgia

Wed, 01/26/2011 - 15:07 - admin

Legislation was filed on January 21, 2011, seeking to ban illegal immigrants from receiving workers' compensation benefits for work related injuries. SB7, sponsored by

Kids' Chance of Georgia

Tue, 01/25/2011 - 10:32 - admin

Many Georgia families quickly find themselves in dire financial need when a parent suffers a Catastrophic injury or fatal work related death. Buying the basics, such as food and clothing becomes problematic. Never mind finding the resources to pay for the educational needs of their children.

Shift Workers Face Increased Risk of Job Injuries

Thu, 01/13/2011 - 18:11 - admin

Researchers at the University of British Columbia found that individuals who work nights and rotating shifts are nearly twice as likely to be injured on the job. Their study, published in the current issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health, examined statistical data on more than 30,000 people.

It found that while the overall rate of work injuries went down from 1996 to 2006, there was no decline for night-shift workers. The author found that the disruption of normal sleep patterns can cause drowsiness or fatigue, which can lead to workplace injuries.

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Thu, 01/06/2011 - 22:46 - admin

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The Impact of Rising Prescription Drug Costs on Workers' Compensation Cases

Thu, 01/06/2011 - 22:44 - admin

The volume of prescription drugs dispensed by doctors to injured employees is rising sharply nationwide, driving up workers' compensation costs, according to NCCI Holdings, Inc. Florida based NCCI's "Workers' Compensation Prescription Drug Study, 2010 Update" found a “dramatic increase in the portion of drug dollars associated with drugs dispensed by physicians."

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