Some Georgia workers’ compensation claims turn out to be more than just a workers’ compensation claim. In a recent case, a court considered whether an employee could bring a fraud claim against his employer after the employer denied his workers’ compensation claim. In...
Workers’ Compensation Case Law
Death Benefits in Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claims
In some Georgia workers’ compensation cases, the consequences of the workplace injury are tragic. In the event of the death of a worker, the worker’s family is generally entitled to death benefits under Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Act to ease the financial burden...
Court Finds Employee’s Surgery Caused by Preexisting Condition and Not Entitled to Compensation
In some Georgia workers’ compensation cases, disputes arise not over the accident itself but over which treatments are covered under workers’ compensation benefits. In one recent case, the employer disputed whether a knee replacement surgery two years after the work...
Court Finds Employee Can Pursue Workers’ Compensation Benefits After Settlement with Third Party
In some Georgia workers’ compensation cases, the plaintiffs have to consider not only workers’ compensation claims but also separate claims against third parties. In a recent case before one state’s supreme court, the court considered whether the plaintiff was...
Court Finds Employee Can Pursue Workers’ Compensation Benefits After Settlement with Third Party
In some Georgia workers’ compensation cases, the plaintiffs have to consider not only workers’ compensation claims but also separate claims against third parties. In a recent case before one state’s supreme court, the court considered whether the plaintiff was...
Court Considers Constitutionality of Workers’ Compensation Filing Time Requirements
The first question in almost any Georgia workers’ compensation case is when the claim has to be filed. This is because statutes of limitations and statutes of repose can limit the time during which an individual can file a claim. In a recent case, one state’s supreme...
Court Finds Two-Year Degree Program Reasonable for Injured Worker
Often in Georgia workers’ compensation cases, workers are focused on replacing their income while they are injured. However, workers may forget that they may be also entitled to rehabilitation services. In a recent case, one state’s supreme court recently approved a...
Understanding the Differences Between Workers’ Compensation Claims and Personal Injury Claims in Georgia
One accident can result in a number of claims and potential benefits. For example, as as one news source explains, if a person gets into a car accident at work, not only may there be a Georgia workers’ compensation claim, but also the incident may give rise to a...
Georgia Supreme Court Holds That Employer Not Required to Show Suitable Employment in Resolved Work-Aggravation Injury Cases
In a recent Georgia workers’ compensation case, the Georgia Supreme Court recently issued a decision clarifying what an employer has to show in resolved work-related injury aggravation cases. The Georgia Supreme Court considered whether an employer has to show...
Court Finds Workers’ Compensation Award Should Include Value of Free-Tuition Benefit
When an injured worker files a Georgia workers’ compensation claim, the first step is determining if the injury is going to be accepted by the employer. If the employer contests the fact that the injured employee was covered, the employee may need to appeal that...