Jodi Ginsberg's Georgia Workers' Compensation Blog
Are you allowed to pursue a personal injury claim for damages if you are hurt in a car or truck accident that was not your fault, while you were on the job? Yes, you can and should pursue both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury … [Continue reading] about What Happens if You are in a Car or Truck Accident While on the Job?
What are the special challenges faced by truck drivers if you are injured on the job and need to file a workers’ compensation claim? This question is especially relevant in the spring and summer of 2020 when we all depend on truck drivers to keep … [Continue reading] about Special Challenges for Injured Truck Drivers in 2020 Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law
What should you do if your employer’s posted panel of physicians only includes industrial clinic doctors? Georgia law gives your employer the right to choose where you get medical care if you are hurt on the job. We may be able to get you to a … [Continue reading] about How to Protect Yourself if Workers Compensation Sends You to an Industrial Clinic Doctor
There is risk to every type of surgery but most of us focus on the possibility that the surgery will not fix the problem it was intended to solve. You underwent a laminectomy at L3/4 but you are still having severe pain radiating into your left … [Continue reading] about Yes, Post Surgical Infections are Covered Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law
You would not believe some of the outrageous statements made to my clients from their supervisors after reporting a work injury: “Workers compensation only covers back injuries” (no, it covers any injury part of your body) “you must report … [Continue reading] about How to Protect Yourself from False Information About Your Workers’ Compensation Claim