Workers’ Comp Blog

Once you have made the wise decision to hire a lawyer to help you with your Workers’ Compensation case, the next big question is how to hire the RIGHT lawyer. Not all lawyers or law firms are the same! As with any profession, there are good lawyers and lawyers that are not so good. You have a tremendous amount at stake if you have been hurt on the job. It’s your life and your livelihood, and you need to make ... Read More

If you go to any lawyer’s office to discuss your case and begin to feel pressured to hire them, walk away. The relationship between a lawyer and his or her client should be one of mutual respect, concern, and professionalism. You should expect nothing less and accept nothing less! Obviously, one of the reasons I wrote this book "11 Secrets of Winning your Workers’ Compensation Claims" was to let you know that I ... Read More

You should never feel pressured to hire any lawyer! Here's a list of questions to ask a personal injury law firm before you make the important decision to hire them: How much experience does your firm have in handling Workers’ Compensation cases? How will you keep me informed about the progress and developments in my case? How often will I hear from the lawyer or my case manager? How quickly do you return ... Read More

You may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation for work-related injuries even when there was NO Acute Accident at work Most people think that there needs to be an acute, identifiable accident to receive benefits for a work-related injury. But that is NOT necessarily the case," said Marietta WC Attorney Ramiro Rodriguez, Jr. Georgia law recognizes Repetitive Motion Work injuries. These injuries may develop over ... Read More

After you settle with the Employer or Insurance company, your claim is probably closed FOREVER! As I have stressed throughout this book, your Employer and the Insurance company typically do NOT have YOUR best interest at heart. Employers and Insurance companies look for ways to minimize and deny claims," said Marietta Workers' Comp Attorney Ramiro Rodriguez, Jr. They never want to pay more money than they ... Read More

Provide also the details about the accident and all your injuries! This is especially important! If you do not tell the medical providers where you hurt and how you were hurt, you could be harming yourself, hampering your medical treatment, and derailing your Workers’ Compensation case! Let me explain: Anytime you are seeking medical treatment (even when it has nothing to do with a work-related injury), ... Read More

An injured employee should seek medical treatment right away after the work injury occurs They should also continue to receive treatment, following all the doctor’s prescribed medications and specifications, until they are released from their doctors. Do not miss doctor’s appointments. Don’t stop therapy. You don’t want your employer or the Insurance carrier insinuating that the injuries are worse because you ... Read More

Any time a work-related injury happens within the Georgia state limits, the state has jurisdiction over it. But that's not the only time Georgia may have jurisdiction over a work-related injury. In some cases, the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation may claim jurisdiction even when an accident has occurred out of state, which enables the affected worker to file for benefits under Georgia's Workers' ... Read More

You have a right to fight the Insurance Company’s denial. It isn’t the end of the story! Just because you have already made a claim and been turned down for Workers’ Compensation for a work-related injury, doesn’t mean it’s over. You have a right to see a judge about this decision. The Workers’ Compensation system is complicated, but if you understand the process and submit the right documents, and have the ... Read More