The attorney-client relationship is crucial in any legal case and particularly in workers’ compensation cases. A strong and positive attorney-client relationship can significantly impact the outcome of your case as well as your overall experience. Here are some key reasons why a good attorney-client relationship is essential to your workers’ compensation case: At Sadow & Froy we know that a …
Burn injuries are common in the workplace especially in areas of industry and utilities. Prompt care when a burn occurs is critical to the best overall outcome. The following are steps for initial treatment of severe burn injuries: Remember these are only initial steps and prompt medical treatment of severe burns is absolutely necessary. We have vast experience handling complex …
We all know that flying today, especially out of Hartsfield-Jackson, the busiest airport in the country, can be an extremely frustrating experience. With delays, cancelled flights, extra baggage charges and a perpetually understaffed TSA, traveling from one place to another can be challenging at best. However, what passengers encounter is nothing compared to the injuries that airline workers suffer. According …
We recently attended a seminar where pain specialist, Dr. Randy Rizor, gave an informative talk on failed back surgery cases. Dr. Rizor spoke on the causes of back surgery as well as the need for post-operative treatment. In the area of workers’ compensation, spine surgery cases are the most expensive. There are about 1,000,000 spine surgeries performed each year. About …
1. Workers’ compensation in Georgia is a complex process. As soon as we are hired to represent you, we will help you gather the necessary paperwork and documentation so that a timely claim can be properly filed on your behalf. 2. Let’s face it. You are not going to get the medical treatment that you need from a company clinic. …
Atlanta is known as a city in a forest for the abundance of trees and the extent of the city’s tree canopy cover. However, the downside of living in an area with such a huge amount of trees is that tree workers are often needed to cut down limbs which affect property owners. Tree workers are at high risk of …
We are often asked by our clients if they can collect Short Term or Long Term Disability benefits at the same time as they are receiving workers’ compensation benefits for an accident on the job. First of all, in order to receive either Short or Long Term Disability benefits, you need to find out if you have this coverage under …
We meet many clients with diagnoses of bulging or herniated discs. Although both have to do with the spine, the two conditions are not alike. A bulging disc is like a tire with the air let out. The disc sags and looks like it is bulging or protruding outward. Yet, the outer layers of the disc remain intact. When someone …
Injured workers in Georgia who are unable to work are entitled to receive non-taxable weekly workers’ compensation benefits that are 2/3 of their pre-injury average weekly wage. Currently, the cap on these weekly benefits (known as temporary total disability benefits or TTD)) is $725.00. However, the 2023 Georgia Legislative session has just ended and we are happy to share some …
If you suffer a serious workers’ compensation knee injury, your doctor may recommend knee surgery. Even after you have knee surgery, you may still have some permanent limitations as a result of your injury. In Georgia and many other states, workers’ compensation pays you some benefits when you have a permanent impairment due to your injury. Unfortunately, there is no …
