Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Augusta, GA

Understanding Workers’ Compensation in Augusta, GA

Workers’ compensation is a state-supported insurance program that provides benefits for injured workers, including medical expenses and lost income. Every business in Georgia with more than three employees must have a workers’ compensation plan, and employees have coverage from the first day they are hired. 

When you sustain an injury on the job, you submit a form to your employer, who will contact the insurance provider. You can recover lost income through workers’ compensation if you miss more than seven work days. Injured employees should start receiving partial wage replacement 21 days after they first missed work. 

Why Workers’ Compensation Is Vital for Augusta Workers

A serious injury can put you out of work for a long time. Treatment for injuries can be expensive, and you may be unable to work. Workers’ compensation ensures that hard-working people can get relief. We aim to help employees secure the benefits they’re entitled to and provide the legal support they need to recover and rebuild. 

Augusta Workers’ Compensation Infographic

Workers’ Compensation Claims Handled by Our Augusta Lawyers

Our attorneys are intimately familiar with workers’ compensation law and can help you with all your workers’ compensation needs. 

Statute of Limitations for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

In most cases, the time limit for filing a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia is one year from the injury date. However, if your injuries were not initially detectable, the deadlines will start from when you did or reasonably could have discovered the injury. 

Filing for Workers’ Compensation

We can walk you through the entire process of filing and pursuing a claim for workers’ compensation, including calculating your losses and negotiating a settlement with the insurers. 

Denied Claims and Appeals Process

Insurance companies in Georgia must provide a reason for claim denials. If your initial workers’ compensation claim was denied, we can help you through the appeals process to pursue a satisfactory resolution.

Employer Retaliation

Employer retaliation for using workers’ compensation insurance is illegal under Georgia law. If your employer fires you because you filed a compensation claim, they may be liable for wrongful termination.

Pain and Suffering

Workers’ compensation will not compensate you for pain and suffering. However, you may be able to file a separate personal injury claim to recover damages for pain and suffering if someone other than your employer or a co-worker caused your injury. For example, if you were driving during the course of doing your job and a negligent driver caused an accident that injured you, you could file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer and file a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver. 

How Our Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Secure Your Benefits

We have an established track record of helping injured workers obtain workers’ compensation benefits. Because every case is different, we take an individualized approach to every claim we manage. 

Detailed Overview of Benefits You May Be Entitled To

It is important to work with an Augusta workers’ compensation lawyer so you can determine exactly which benefits you can obtain when filing a workers’ compensation claim. 

• Medical Benefits: Workers’ compensation should cover your emergency care, as well as any reasonable and necessary medical expenses. That includes prescription medication, medical equipment, and rehabilitative services. 
• Income Loss Benefits: Workers’ compensation provides total disability (TD) benefits for any period during which your doctor keeps you off work because of your injury. These benefits are usually paid at two-thirds of your pre-injury average weekly wage. If you can return to work at a reduced wage or for fewer hours than you worked before, you can obtain temporary partial disability, which pays two-thirds of the difference between your pre-injury average weekly wage and your current weekly wage.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services: If you have to change jobs or fields, a workers’ compensation settlement can partially or fully pay the costs of training for and finding new work. 
• Survivor Benefits for Dependents: If someone dies because of a work injury, the surviving family may be entitled to a weekly benefit until a specific amount is paid (in 2023, the maximum weekly benefit was $800, and the maximum total benefit was $320,000). The family may also obtain burial expenses up to $7,500.

Our Legal Strategies for Winning Your Claim

We’ll apply specific strategies to your claim that are geared toward achieving the best possible result. 

The Importance of Timely Notification and Accurate Documentation

It is crucial that you give your employer timely notice of your injuries and provide sufficient documentation. If you wait too long, it may be harder to prove that your injuries happened at work and not elsewhere, which could complicate the recovery process. 

Exploring Third-Party Lawsuits Beyond Workers’ Comp Claims

If you were injured by a third party, we may be able to file a separate personal injury claim to recover additional compensation, such as money for pain and suffering. 

Avoiding Common Pitfalls That Could Jeopardize Your Claim

We are experienced attorneys and can help you avoid common mistakes people make when filing workers’ compensation claims, such as insufficient reporting, working too soon without medical clearance, missing filing deadlines, and providing inaccurate medical histories. 

Contact Ted A. Greve & Associates, P. A. to Help You with Your Augusta Workers’ Compensation Claim

Employees work hard for a living and deserve financial support when a work injury puts them out of a job. Our workers’ compensation attorneys at Ted A. Greve & Associates, P. A. have dedicated our practice to helping injured workers receive the benefits they are due. We will exhaust every available legal strategy to recover the benefits you need. 

Are you interested in a free, no-obligation consultation? If so, contact us online or call today to speak to a workers’ compensation lawyer in Augusta, GA. 

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