Permanent impairment ratings, also referred to as PPD ratings, are assigned by an injured worker’s treating physician when he or she has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI). The ratings are based upon the 5th Edition of the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment. In Georgia, after the doctor has assigned a rating, the workers’ compensation statute …
Positive drug tests, if properly conducted within the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act’s statutory guidelines, are often a tool used by employers and insurers to deny otherwise legitimate workers’ compensation claims.
During the pandemic, we continue to advocate for our clients with motions and conference calls with Administrative Law Judges. This ensures that our clients’ rights are protected.
In almost all knee replacement surgery cases, the injured worker will want to schedule an Independent Medical Evaluation with a specialist who will support his or her position that the work-related accident aggravated or accelerated the underlying knee condition.
Susan J. Sadow was recently honored to have been selected as a 2020 Fellow of the National College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers. “The College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers has been established to honor those attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice in the field of workers’ compensation. Members are nominated for the outstanding traits they have developed in their …
Susan J. Sadow is honored to have been selected as a 2020 Georgia Super Lawyer in the area of Workers’ Compensation. This is her 15th consecutive year to receive this distinction.
Don’t listen to the advice of friends, neighbors and relatives who have had work related injuries. Every case is different and the workers’ compensation laws in every state are different.
Susan J. Sadow, P.C. is honored to be named to US News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” in 2020. You can find more information about this honor below. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the tenth consecutive year, announce the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized …
As someone suffering from a work-related injury, you need to know the benefits you are entitled to receive under Georgia workers’ compensation law. A qualified lawyer will guide you through the complex process of filing your claim and selecting the right physicians for treatment of your injuries.
Traumatic amputation cases transform the lives of injured workers and their families in an instant. Workers of all ages suffer traumatic amputations but each person’s experience is unique both medically and psychologically.
