Monthly Archives: January 2007

Currently, an injured worker can receive up to $450.00 per week in workers’ compensation disability checks.  Most injured workers and attorneys who do not practice workers’ compensation law do not know that this amount can be reduced to only $300.00 … Continue reading →

I recently ran across an interesting article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle called NASI Study: Georgia Workers’ Compensation Payments Up.  Although the article, written in 2004 is somewhat dated, it paints a picture about the scope of Georgia’s workers’ compensation … Continue reading →

The Georgia Court of Appeals announced its decision in the case of Fallin v. Merritt Maintenance & Welding, Inc. on January 19, 2007.  This case involves a change in condition of the injured worker like so many recent cases from … Continue reading →

In a busy workers’ compensation practice, it is essential to use good technology for managing cases.  We have used Amicus Attorney for several years and have been very pleased.  In fact, our office just upgraded to the newest version which … Continue reading →

As part of my Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Blog, I will provide case law updates on all new workers’ compensation cases from the Georgia Court of Appeals & Georgia Supreme Court.  As of today (January 18, 2007), there have been … Continue reading →

The Check’s In The Mail? Where is my workers’ compensation check? One of the most common complaints I hear from clients as a Georgia workers’ compensation attorney is that their weekly checks are, well, not coming weekly.  In some cases, … Continue reading →

When clients come to see me, I give them a copy of the State Board of Workers’ Compensation Employee Handbook. I give a copy of this to everybody I see for the first time in my office.  It is filled … Continue reading →

You cannot build a house without a strong foundation, or so the saying goes.  As I explain to my clients, an injured worker is entitled to four types of benefits in a workers’ compensation case under Georgia law.  In a … Continue reading →