Home » Injuries We Handle Quick Answer: Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 34-9-200.1), a catastrophic injury is one that results in permanent consequences preventing you from returning to work. Specific qualifying injuries include spinal cord injuries causing paralysis, amputations, severe burns covering 25%+ of the body, severe brain injuries, and loss of two or more limbs. These injuries entitle you …
Home » Injuries We Handle Amazon Workplace Injuries: Insights from the December 2024 Forbes Report The recent Forbes article dated December 23, 2024, highlights a critical issue that affects countless workers: the prevalence of workplace injuries at Amazon. As a company renowned for its efficiency and rapid delivery systems, Amazon’s operational demands often come at a cost to its workforce. …
Home » Injuries We Handle Housing issues in a workers’ compensation claim are very complex. Each case presents a new and unique challenge based upon the facts of that specific case. In order to arrive at a solution for suitable housing in a catastrophic injury case, we look at the extent of our client’s injuries, our client’s residual function post-injury …
Home » Injuries We Handle The majority of the time, when we settle a workers’ compensation case, we resolve both the income benefits and medical benefits portions of the case in a global settlement. However, there are some circumstances where it is more beneficial to settle the income benefits portion only and leave the medical open for the remainder of …
Home » Injuries We Handle The answer to this question may surprise you! The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recently reported that individuals who suffer shoulder injuries on the job receive the longest period of temporary total disability benefits for being out of work. The average length of time it takes someone with a shoulder injury to return to …
Home » Injuries We Handle The Georgia Court of Appeals recently handed down a favorable ruling for injured workers’. In City of Atlanta, et. al. v. Sebastian, the Court of Appeals found that the employer/insurer’s suspension of weekly income benefits based upon a full duty release of a referral physician, rather than the “authorized treating physician” was invalid. The Court affirmed …
Home » Injuries We Handle Rotator cuff tears are the primary reason why injured workers with shoulder pain go to the doctor. Aninnovative new balloon procedure is now available for some individuals with “irreparable rotator cufftears”. This procedure is designed to allow people with severe shoulder injuries to recover faster withless pain. The new minimally invasive technique can be utilized …
Home » Injuries We Handle When an individual suffers a work related injury, the loss of income presents the number one concern which sets off a “chain reaction” that affects housing and financial security. An on-the-job injury does not just affect the injured worker. It affects the injured worker’s entire family. It can lead to child care issues, housing issues including inability to …
Home » Injuries We Handle Workplace injuries are unfortunately common. Any time there is an injury, accountability should be demanded by individuals, the legal system, and the government. The worker should always receive benefits owed through workers’ compensation. However, when injuries occur because of repeated neglect of safety, not only should workers receive swift and fair compensation, but companies should …
Home » Injuries We Handle There was a recent mass shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The shooter was suffering from increased pain following a failed back surgery and targeted his surgeon in the attack. While we do not condone violence of any sort, this attack leads us to examine Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. The man was noted to be experiencing excruciating …
