In my Georgia workers’ compensation law practice I interact with dozens of insurance companies each week and I frequently find that claims adjusters take a very short sighted approach towards medical treatment for back injuries. At least half of … [Continue reading] about Delay in Treatment of Your Back Pain May be Hazardous to Your Health
Defense Lawyers Scour Social Media for Evidence to Challenge Your Claim
I have written before about the danger associated with keeping your social media profiles active while you are pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. Comments, posts, tweets and especially photos can and will be used against you. Perhaps you … [Continue reading] about Defense Lawyers Scour Social Media for Evidence to Challenge Your Claim
Injured Workers Suffer as Workers Compensation Laws Get More Restrictive
Frequently on this blog I post stories about the difficulties my clients experience trying to get insurance companies to do what they are supposed to do under the law. Most often the problems I highlight involve an insurance company’s refusal to … [Continue reading] about Injured Workers Suffer as Workers Compensation Laws Get More Restrictive
Why Your First Doctor’s Appointment Following Your Accident is so Important
Most of us have seen police dramas on TV where the arresting officer tells the suspect that “anything you say can and will be used against you.” In your Georgia workers’ compensation claim not only do you have to worry about what you say, but you … [Continue reading] about Why Your First Doctor’s Appointment Following Your Accident is so Important
How Insurance Companies Try to Cut You Off
You might think that if your employer is paying weekly benefits and has paid for medical care, you are not likely to have any significant disputes in your work injury case. As the case I am about to discuss shows, however, challenges from the … [Continue reading] about How Insurance Companies Try to Cut You Off