Jodi Ginsberg's Georgia Workers' Compensation Blog
Why is the Georgia workers compensation system so adversarial? As an injured employee you only have to prove that you were injured on the job - you do not have to prove negligence or any other fault on the part of your employer. Does it make sense … [Continue reading] about Incredible: What Goes on Behind the Scenes of Your Georgia Workers’ Compensation Claim
I have written a lot on this blog about how strategies you and your lawyer can use to fight insurance company delays, refusal to authorize needed medical treatment and refusal to start weekly wage benefits. You may be wondering why your employer - … [Continue reading] about Why Would my Employer Deny my Legitimate Injury Claim?
Would you be surprised to learn that you are eligible to pursue workers’ compensation benefits in Georgia cases even if you were at fault in the accident? Workers’ compensation law in Georgia is considered a “no fault” system, meaning that you are … [Continue reading] about Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation Benefits if You Were at Fault in your Work Accident
What can you do if your treating doctor wants to refer you to a specialist, or tries to order an MRI or CT scan, but the workers’ compensation insurance company refuses to authorize this needed treatment?   Under Georgia workers’ … [Continue reading] about How to Combat Insurance Company Delay Tactics and Refusal to Authorize Medical Treatment
When you are hurt on your job, you should not delay seeking medical care. Your employer and their insurance company will treat your delay in seeking treatment as an “admission” that your injury really is not that severe. They will fight … [Continue reading] about Delays in Medical Treatment: Bad for Your Work Injury Case