Workers Compensation
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Catastrophic Injuries
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Back and Neck Injuries
Head and Brain Injuries
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Heart Attack & Stroke
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Making a Claim
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If a Claim is Denied
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Settling the Case
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Suite 570
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 404-303-7770
Fax: 404-255-0183
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Heart Attack and Stroke
If you have a heart attack or stroke at work, will your medical care be covered by workers’ compensation? It all depends on whether the medical evidence shows the heart attack or stroke was caused by physical exertion, heat or workplace stress.
The insurance company will comb through your medical history, looking for any evidence that could be linked to your heart attack or stroke. If you have a history of high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or are overweight, they will deny your workers’ compensation claim. We have to obtain medical evidence to support that the heart attack and stroke was caused by your job.
Legal Help for Injured Workers
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At the law office of J. Franklin Burns, our workers’ compensation attorneys will thoroughly investigate your case and consult with respected medical experts to determine the cause of your heart attack or stroke. We will aggressively advocate for you to receive full workers’ compensation benefits if your health problem was triggered by conditions in the workplace such as stress, physical exertion or heat.
Our lead attorney, J. Franklin Burns , has more than 20 years of experience practicing workers’ compensation law. For 15 of those years, he worked for insurance companies, defending against claims for workers’ compensation benefits. Now we fight for the rights of injured workers.
Effective Representation in Complex Cases
Because cases involving workplace heart attacks or strokes can be highly complex, it is important to consult a knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney. You can rely on us for quality legal services in even the most complex case. Please contact our law firm to arrange a free consultation and case assessment.
From offices in suburban Atlanta, Georgia, our workers’ compensation attorneys represent clients statewide.
