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What Does a Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney Do

September 24, 2026

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%…

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Workers Compensation And Drug Testing (Practical Guide)

September 21, 2026

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.…

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Can I Resign While On Workers Compensation In Georgia

September 18, 2026

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…

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How Much Compensation For Assault At Work In Georgia

September 15, 2026

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…

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Can I Stop Debt Collectors from Harrassing Me?

In the United States, collection agents are limited in the methods they can use to collect consumer debts by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Consumer debts include credit card debt, auto loans, mortgage…

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Will Paying off an Old Debt Raise My Credit Score

Paying off old debts won’t always improve your credit score. If a debt is less than seven years old, paying it could improve your credit score, IF it is showing on your credit report.  How…

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Improving Your Credit Score: Steps You Can Take

One of the most common questions we hear at Morgan & Morgan, especially for people coming out of bankruptcy, is “What can I do to improve my credit score?” First, let’s examine what determines a…

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What Should I do with my Tax Refund

With tax season right around the corner, many people are already anticipating getting their tax refunds back from the federal and state government. Last year the average federal tax refund was $2700! While getting a…

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When Do I Hire a Disability Lawyer?

If it is looking like you won’t be able to work for a long time, you should consider hiring a disability attorney to help you receive funds from your Social Security account. Hiring a Social…

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What Is the Means Test?

Before you can file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must pass something called the means test. This test determines whether your income is low enough for you to qualify to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy under…

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How Do Employers Perceive Those Who File Workers' Compensation Claims?

In our current economy, many workers are nervous about their ability to keep or find a job. These nerves may even keep them from filing for a legitimate workers’ compensation claim. They assume that future…

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