Workers’ Compensation

Our dedicated team of workers’ compensation lawyers at Marietta Injury Advocates fights for individuals who have been hurt on the job. Often, our clients come to us because their employers or insurance companies refuse to provide them with medical care and weekly workers’ comp checks as required by law. From your initial consultation until the end of your case, our dedicated team answers all of your questions, fights for your rights, and keeps you informed at every step of the way.

Construction and Factory Accidents

Injuries that make you eligible for workers’ compensation can result from one-time, traumatic incidents or from repetitive motions injuries such as:

  • Finger amputations

  • Shoulder injuries (such as a torn rotator cuff)

  • Lower back injuries (such as a back strain or bulging disc)

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Lifting injury

  • Broken bones

  • Head injuries

  • Repetitive stress injuries

 

Driving Accidents

While most drivers are aware that they can claim workers’ compensation benefits for injuries they suffer while on the job, many do not realize that they may also be able to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent driver who caused their injury. This type of lawsuit is designed to hold the negligent party responsible for their actions and to provide an extra layer of financial compensation to the victims.

Workers’ compensation and personal injury claims interact in a number of important ways. For example, if you receive workers’ compensation for your work-related car accident and then obtain payment in your personal injury case, workers’ compensation may attempt to take back part of that payment as reimbursement for the workers’ compensation benefits you received. Our team of experienced and aggressive Georgia attorneys will fight for what you deserve.

  • Medical Benefits

    If you were injured on the job, your medical treatment is covered under workers’ compensation laws. With the exception of emergency care cases, you must seek treatment from a doctor on your employer’s approved panel of physicians. The law allows a one-time change to another physician on your employer’s panel if you are dissatisfied with the doctor you initially chose. If the employer or insurance agency fails to comply with the rules regarding your claim, you may have the right to select your own doctor.

  • Employer Refusal of Benefits

    When an employer refuses benefits, the Gentry Law Firm LLC can advocate for you at all stages of the workers’ compensation process. Our representation includes:

    • Fighting for your rights

    • Taking depositions

    • Getting medical records that will be used to strengthen your case

    • Representing you at your hearing in front of a workers’ comp judge

    • Appealing your case, if necessary

  • Permanent Disability

    Cases involving permanent disability in Georgia are usually resolved in one of two ways:

    PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (PPD)

    You receive a lump sum of cash based on which part of your body was injured, the amount of your weekly checks, and how severely you are disabled.

    PERMANENT TTD

    If your doctor believes you have been catastrophically injured, you may be able to get weekly TTD checks for the rest of your life. When your case is this serious, you have to take numerous steps to get it recognized as catastrophic so that your care is paid for throughout the foreseeable future. This is a complicated process, and it is extremely beneficial to have our attorneys’ assistance when applying for permanent disability following a catastrophic injury.

  • Income Benefits

    In order to receive income benefits for a work-related accident, you need a written statement from a doctor instructing you to stay out of work or indicating the restrictions on the type of work you are able to perform. If you are unable to work at all, your employer is required to pay two-thirds of your average weekly wages, not to exceed $525 per week. They may also offer you an alternate position.

    There is typically a one-week waiting period before you receive your first check. If you do not receive a check within 14 days after the injury, contact a lawyer. Your employer is subject to a 15-20 percent fine for late payments and may also be liable for your attorney’s fees.

    In addition to income benefits, you may also be eligible for other medical or disability benefits. With so many complexities in the process, ensuring you are getting the full extent of compensation available is difficult. Trust an attorney at the Gentry Law Firm LLC who has represented hundreds of clients involved in all types of workplace accidents.

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