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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 » hurt at work 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 …

Amazon Workplace Injuries: Insights from the December 2024 Forbes Report

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Home » hurt at work 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. …

Prime Days See Increase in Injuries for Amazon Warehouse Workers

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Home » hurt at work 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, …

Young Workers – More Likely To Get Injured

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Home » hurt at work Young workers are more likely to get injured on the job than older workers. According to the CDC, workers aged 15–24 are 1.2–2.3 times more likely to be injured than workers aged 25–44. A 2024 report from the Workers Compensation Research Institute found that workers under 25 reported more frequent injuries than those 55 and older. 

The Power of the Authorized Treating Physician (ATP)

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Home » hurt at work 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 …

Indemnity Only Settlements in Workers’ Compensation Cases

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Home » hurt at work 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 …

Which Injuries Result in the Most Lost Time from Work?

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Home » hurt at work 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 …

Recent Favorable Injured Workers’ Court of Appeals Decision

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Home » hurt at work 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 …

Opioids and Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation

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Home » hurt at work Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription pain medication such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine and morphine. While opioids can be effective in managing pain, they also come with the risk of dependence, addiction, and other adverse effects. In the past, doctors in Georgia, like in many other states, commonly prescribed opioids to injured …

Importance of A Good Attorney-Client Relationship in a Workers’ Compensation Case

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Home » hurt at work 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 & …