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Can You Be Fired For Filing A Workers Compensation Claim
Georgia is an at-will state, but you can’t lawfully be fired specifically for filing a workers’ compensation claim. By 1920, 42 U.S. states had adopted workers’ compensation laws, yet proving that a termination was retaliatory…
What Not To Say To A Nurse Case Manager (7 Risks)
A nurse case manager’s work often involves communication for 60% or more of the workday, so the safest approach is to be honest, specific, and cooperative. Don’t exaggerate or conceal information, refuse care without discussing…
What Does A Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney Do
A workers’ compensation defense attorney is the lawyer hired by the employer, insurance carrier, or third-party administrator to investigate, contest, and resolve an injured worker’s claim. Defense-attorney payments have been reported as 2% to 7%…
Workers Compensation And Drug Testing (Practical Guide)
You report a work injury. Your supervisor sends you to a clinic. Before anyone talks about surgery, lost wages, or light duty, someone hands you a cup and tells you to provide a urine sample….
Can I Resign While On Workers Compensation In Georgia
You’re sitting in your car outside the warehouse with a resignation letter on your phone. Your shoulder still hurts, the light-duty assignment made it worse, and every conversation with your supervisor leaves you wondering whether…
How Much Compensation For Assault At Work In Georgia
You’re at work when a customer, patient, coworker, or stranger suddenly becomes violent. After the police leave and the immediate danger passes, a different question takes over: how much compensation for assault at work might…
How Much Does Work Injury Lawyers Charge (Explained)
Most work-injury lawyers charge a contingency fee only if you recover benefits, typically 10% to 25%, with the fee capped by state law. In Georgia, the cap is 25%, and the fee requires approval, while…
Are You Allowed To Travel While On Workers’ Compensation
Travel is not automatically disqualifying while you receive workers’ compensation, but you can lose benefits if a trip is unauthorized, disrupts treatment, or takes you outside the compensable scope of your claim. For treatment travel,…
How Long Does A Work Comp Settlement Take
A workers’ compensation settlement typically takes about 16 months from injury to resolution, with most cases settling between 13 and 24 months. After you reach an agreement, the wait for actual payment can add another…
Can You Work While On VA Disability Explained
Most veterans receiving standard VA disability compensation can work without any VA-imposed earnings cap. Veterans receiving TDIU face strict limits tied to the poverty threshold and protected work environments. You may be staring at a…