Jodi Ginsberg's Georgia Workers' Compensation Blog
Recently I had to handle a situation for a client when the workers' compensation insurance company denied treatment for migraine headaches caused by medication given to my client by an authorized physician. In this case, my client hurt his back … [Continue reading] about Can Insurance Company Deny Treatment for Medication Side Effects?
The economic downturn has led to an increase in companies that try to cut payroll costs by illegally classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees. This practice costs the government billions in lost revenue and can leave … [Continue reading] about Independent Contractors vs. Employees: Know what kind of worker you are
Last July, I wrote a post on this blog about how your Facebook profile could be used against you in your case. The Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation will allow defense counsel to introduce status updates and pictures to challenge your … [Continue reading] about Judge Orders Injured Worker to Allow Insurance Company to Examine His Computer
The malpractice of a Georgia workers’ compensation company, which has been compared to the fraudulent actions of Enron, will ultimately have a large negative impact on innocent citizens. The State Insurance Commissioner's office has begun a criminal … [Continue reading] about Business Practices of Georgia Workers’ Comp Company Compared to Enron
Although Georgia's workers' compensation system is supposed to foster an environment where legitimately injured workers can get needed treatment and then return to work, the reality is much different. It has been my experience that workers' … [Continue reading] about Employee Gets Bad Information About Legitimate Job Injury