Workers Compensation
Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation Attorneys Serving Atlanta, Marietta, Cumming, And Nearby Areas Of Georgia
October 04, 2018
In Georgia, your choice of doctor is limited if you want to receive workers’ compensation benefits after being injured at work. All workplaces in Georgia that offer workers’ compensation insurance must have a panel of doctors posted that you can choose from. It is in your best interest to choose from this panel in order for your workers’ comp claim to proceed as smoothly as possible.… Read Full Post
September 11, 2018
Workers' compensation insurance is a type of mandatory insurance coverage that most businesses in Georgia are required to purchase. It is a mutually beneficial agreement in which your employer provides insurance which pays out benefits if you are injured on the job, and in return you cannot sue your employer for said injuries.… Read Full Post
May 15, 2018
If you were injured at work, you may wonder if you even need to hire a workers' compensation attorney. After all, your employer's insurance should take care of you, right? However, many victims of work injuries do need a worker's comp lawyer to make sure that they get all of the benefits they are entitled to.… Read Full Post
April 11, 2018
If you sustained an injury while at work, you are more than likely entitled to workers’ compensation. However, did you know that you can also sue a third party for further damages? In Georgia, you cannot sue your employer after being injured, but you can sue any liable third party. The damages you receive from this lawsuit will supplement your workers’ compensation so that you can comfortably pay for all necessary medical treatment and still support your family.… Read Full Post
February 19, 2018
In the state of Georgia, you cannot sue your employer for a work-related injury. However, if your injury was caused by the negligence of a third party such as a coworker, you can collect workers compensation benefits and still sue the responsible third party. Your right to workers compensation is not affected if you choose to also sue a third party.… Read Full Post
November 14, 2017
If you have been injured on the job, chances are you can claim worker's compensation benefits. There are some exceptions, for instance:
In the state of Georgia, worker's compensation is only required if your employer has three or more employees
If you were injured on your commute, you're likely not covered, but if you were injured while driving to a client meeting or on a business trip, you probably are
You're more likely to get worker's comp benefits if you were injured at a company… Read Full Post
August 18, 2017
How much do you know about worker's compensation laws? Many people are injured on the job every day in Georgia, but most do not know much about worker's compensation benefits. We've put together this quiz to test your knowledge about worker's comp, but keep in mind that even if you know a lot about worker's compensation claims and benefits, it is very likely that you don't know the intricacies of the law well enough to successfully represent yourself against major insurance companies in order… Read Full Post
August 15, 2017
A commonly asked question our worker's compensation lawyers receive is whether or not you need to pay taxes on a worker's comp settlement. The good news is that the answer is typically no. In the majority of cases, injured workers do not need to pay taxes on any benefits they receive from their settlement.… Read Full Post
July 18, 2017
People often wonder if they are entitled to worker's compensation benefits when they are injured on the job. They also wonder exactly how to go about trying to obtain said benefits. We've put together a slideshare answering some of the more common questions about worker's compensation to help you learn more about this complex topic.
If you have been injured on the job, the Law Firm of Humberto Izquierdo, Jr., PC is here to help. Contact us at 770-888-8901 for your free initial consultation.… Read Full Post
June 15, 2017
If you have been injured at your workplace as a direct result of your work-related activities, and your workplace has 3 or more employees, you may be entitled to receive worker's compensation. These compensation benefits can include medical treatment, permanent partial disability, or temporary total disability, depending on the extent of your injuries, how long you'll need to be out of work, and if you can return to work at all.… Read Full Post
