Jodi Ginsberg's Georgia Workers' Compensation Blog
Online shopping is obviously huge business and the growth of e-commerce also means that more people are employed as delivery drivers. Companies like Amex and Walmart operate delivery vans and trucks in every major city in Georgia and delivery … [Continue reading] about How to Avoid Potential Problems Common to Work Injury Cases Filed by Delivery Drivers
What should you do if your employer takes no action whatsoever after you report a work injury? Believe it or not, I see this situation frequently. I get calls every week from injured workers who say "Jodi, I hurt my back at work and I reported … [Continue reading] about What Should You Do if Your Employer Ignores Your Work Injury Claim?
How are your rights under Georgia’s workers compensation law affected if you return to work light duty but end up performing full duty work? In a recent case heard by the Georgia Court of Appeals, an injured worker was denied weekly wage benefits … [Continue reading] about Employee’s Failure to Honor Light Duty Restrictions Results in Denial of Benefits
Back injuries that occur on the job are the most common type of injury claimed by employees under the Georgia workers’ compensation system. This is not surprising since a back injury can occur when you are lifting, carrying, pushing or stooping. … [Continue reading] about Back Pain Claims Under Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law – Avoid the Runaround
When you are hurt on the job, Georgia law says that your employer and their insurance company must pay for emergency care. Further, they must offer you medical treatment with a physician listed on a posted panel of physicians consisting of doctors … [Continue reading] about Why Would the Insurance Company Deny or Delay My Work Injury Medical Treatment?