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.

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.

Top Ten do’s and don’ts every injured worker should know when it comes to workers’ compensation.

The harsh reality for our clients that they may never be able to return to their prior career can be difficult and lead to a sense of hopelessness. At Sadow & Froy, we do our best to keep our clients’ focus in a positive direction because there is life after your workers’ compensation claim!

Repeat surgeries take a toll on injured workers and their families. They also increase claims costs for employers, insurers and self-insurers. Unfortunately, the number of repeat surgical procedures that we encounter seems to be on the rise.

The lawyers at Sadow & Froy have decades of experience handling construction injury cases. We have seen firsthand the impact that opioid addiction can have on construction workers and clients who are severely injured working in other industries.

A prior history should not affect your ability to receive income benefits and medical treatment for a new injury if your job duties or an accident at work has aggravated your pre-existing injuries.

A study by the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine in 2006, found that compared with morning shifts, workers with afternoon shifts had a 15.2% increased risk of injury, while those on night shifts had a 27.9% greater risk.

Although they are often touted as a panacea, it is important to keep in mind that the success of spinal cord stimulators varies. Recent studies have noted that the incidence of complications from spinal cord stimulators varies from 30% to 40% of patients.