Workers Compensation Rights & ResponsibilitiesYou must report your work accident to your employer within thirty days of being injured. The workers’ compensation insurance company has 21 days to review your claim and they may deny your claim. However, that does not mean that you do not have a good case, it just means you need to consult with an attorney to help you. If you are hurt on the job it does not matter who was at fault for the injury, workers’ compensation is a no fault system. Under state law, an employer is only required to have workers’ compensation insurance if they have three or more full time employees. There is NO pain and suffering awarded for an on the job injury in Georgia. Workers’ Compensation is only required to pay medical expenses and income benefits (only if a physician says you can not work, or if you are on light duty and there is no light work available.) In addition you may be owed some additional money if you have a permanent injury. If you have been terminated after being injured on the job, you still have a right to medical treatment and income benefits for your work injury, but you probably want to consult with an attorney. Many workers’ compensation cases end with monetary settlements, but you usually want to be at maximum medical improvement (MMI) before you settle. |
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