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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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| June 24, 2015

How does Social Security Decide that You Get Disability?

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance is not a straightforward one. Each person’s application for benefits is reviewed according to the subjective beliefs and impressions of the medical consultants and examiners who…

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| June 17, 2015

Can I Get my Possessions Back after I file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

The decision to file for bankruptcy is never easy. People who are months behind in car payments, mortgage payments, owe back taxes, or other, similar financial hardships may find that filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy…

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| June 10, 2015

Are All Student Loans Treated the Same in Bankruptcy?

Graduating from college can be an overwhelming time in anyone’s life. You’ve reached a major milestone — earning your degree. But even as you celebrate your achievement, worry lurks. Will you be able to support…

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| May 5, 2015

What President Obama is Doing about Student Loans

On March 10, 2015, President Obama signed a Student Bill of Rights, and in a signing ceremony at Georgia Tech University he explained the ways in which this bill will ease the pressures of student…

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| April 28, 2015

Improve Your Credit Score with These Tips

Choosing to file bankruptcy is a big step, and you may find that it’s a step you don’t have to take. The legal team at Morgan & Morgan is here to stand by you and…

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| April 12, 2015

Bankruptcy and Income Taxes – Everything You Need to Know

It’s income tax season again, and you may be wondering what happens when it’s time to file income tax in the midst of a bankruptcy proceeding. Many of our clients also have questions about whether…

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| March 25, 2015

Should I Dip Into My Social Security Fund Prematurely?

The earlier you start taking Social Security benefits, the less money you will receive in your annual benefit. This truth is reiterated time and again as individuals get closer to retirement, and many senior citizens…

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| March 18, 2015

Expecting a Workers' Compensation Audit? Get Prepared with a Morgan & Morgan Lawyer

Workers’ compensation audits are a routine part of having workers’ compensation insurance. They verify your business’s operations and update your policy information to include changes in operations, new or closed business locations and any new…

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| March 11, 2015

Tips for Plugging the Gaps in Your Disability Insurance

Obtaining disability insurance is a great idea, but many standard disability insurance policies are written in such a way that you may have coverage gaps that leave you with little or no coverage when you…

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| February 25, 2015

Common Mistakes to Avoid when Applying for Long-Term Disability

Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, is a benefits program administered by the Social Security Administration. The purpose is to provide financial support to people who have a medical or psychological disability that prevents them…

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