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Medical Privacy Rights for Injured Workers in Georgia: Why Workers’ Compensation Claims Feel More Invasive Than Prison

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Home » georgia law Understanding HIPAA Exceptions and Your Privacy Rights When Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim By Susan J. Sadow and Heather D. Froy, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorneys When you’re injured on the job in Georgia and file a workers’ compensation claim, you expect to receive medical care and wage replacement benefits while you recover. What many injured workers …

Why Hiring the Right Workers’ Compensation Attorney Can Mean More Money For You

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Home » georgia law Attorneys have a statistically significant positive impact on clients’ workers’ compensation benefits, leading to higher indemnity payments for those who are represented. Studies show that workers with legal representation receive substantially more compensation than those who handle their claims independently. This increased compensation is often attributed to attorneys’ expertise in navigating the complex claims process, negotiating with insurance companies, and …

Amazon Workplace Injuries: Insights from the December 2024 Forbes Report

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Home » georgia law 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. For …

Prime Days See Increase in Injuries for Amazon Warehouse Workers

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Home » georgia law Workerscompensation.com recently shared an interim report from the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.  The Committee found that Amazon workers are getting hurt at higher rates than previously reported by the company. It concluded that “… on the job injuries to Amazon warehouse workers are higher during busy times than the company had reported, and …

The Power of the Authorized Treating Physician (ATP)

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Home » georgia law The authorized treating physician (ATP) in a Georgia workers’ compensation case has tremendous power. The ATP is responsible for overseeing an injured worker’s medical care from start to finish.  This includes making treatment recommendations, assigning work restrictions and making referrals to other specialists, if needed.  When an injured worker reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI), it will …

Indemnity Only Settlements in Workers’ Compensation Cases

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Home » georgia law 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 our …

Hot Topics in Georgia Workers’ Compensation

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Home » georgia law Workers’ compensation is ever changing and evolving as changes arise in the work force.  In Georgia, workers’ compensation law are subject to ongoing changes and developments.  In this blog, we will delve into some of the hot topics in Georgia workers’ compensation, highlighting recent trends and key issues affecting both employees and employers.  Remote Work and …

Recent Favorable Injured Workers’ Court of Appeals Decision

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Home » georgia law 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 the …

10 Reasons To Choose Sadow & Froy for workers comp

10 Reasons You Need Us For Workers’ Compensation Case

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Home » georgia law 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 …