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Can You Be Fired While On Workers Comp
Yes, you can be fired while on workers comp
I am asked this question at least once a month by one of my clients or someone calling me for legal advice. The answer is “yes”, you can be fired while on workers comp. Georgia recognizes the doctrine of “Employment at Will”. Employment at will means that in the absence of a written contract of employment for a defined duration, an employer can terminate an employee for good cause, bad cause or no cause at all, so long as it is not an illegal cause.
Proving Personal Injury
Proving personal Injury – perserving evidence
One of the major reasons persons are not as successful as they would have liked in personal injury lawsuits is due to the lack of sufficient evidence. Juries find liability and award monetary damages based on the evidence presented to them. If there is insufficient evidence to prove the defendant’s liability in a personal injury case; then the defendant will not fully be held accountable and the injured party will not be awarded damages. That is why preserving evidence and documenting your injury and recovery is an important part of a personal injury claim and lawsuit.
Injured On the Job - Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights If You Have Been Injured On The Job
Many people are unaware of their legal rights afforded by Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation Law. If you or someone you know has been injured at work then you will find this read useful in ascertaining if you or that individual is receiving the proper benefits according to the law of Georgia. If upon reading this article you find that you or that person has not been receiving those benefits, then your next step is to contact a workers’ compensation attorney to discuss legal rights so that you both can be properly awarded for you job injury.
Workers Comp Attorney- "Bigger Is Not Better"
When hiring a workers comp attorney, “bigger is not better”
You have been injured on the job in the State of Georgia and you are confused about what you are being told by the insurance company. You feel uneasy because you don’t know your rights. You need the help of a workers’ comp attorney but you have never hired an attorney. Here is what you need to know.
SuperThoughts - Things Can and Will Change
We are in the heat of the summer. The temperatures in July crested to 100 degrees, record heat. After several months of extreme heat, we really feel the dread of the next day, the next hot day, and we wonder when it will actually end. The heat affects our mood, energy, outlook, and our interactions with people. We feel fussy and impatient. My clients have the added frustration of being in pain and feeling trapped, not only by the heat but by the workers’ compensation system. It is hard to maintain a positive outlook.
Then one day in September we wake up and step outside to the first bit of coolness in the air. The sky starts to look different and we know that everything is about to change. The heat is moving on as we pass from the summer to the fall. Our spirit changes as we sense the change, the tinge of coolness. In these moments of extreme heat our misery would be eased if we would just remember…
that the heat will pass, the temperature will change. The same is true for the unhappiness my clients feel, trapped in the workers’ compensation system, living with the pain of physical injury. Just like the seasons will change, their circumstances will change also. Change is one of the most powerful truths in this world. It is inevitable.
Remembering this truth, that change is inevitable, can help us recreate our experience in this blistering weather, in this injury, in this workers’ compensation claim or whatever the situation. The heat will change. Your injury will heal. You will not always be stuck in the workers’ compensation system. Just as the blistering summer, the leaves that are dry and scolded on the trees will be freed to fall weather. Spring will bring new weather, new leaves, new life and a new beginning. What is true in nature is true in your life. When your current circumstance is just too much, seek refuge in this truth that this too will pass.
Celia
– Another Super Thought from a Superhero Lawyer, Celia Sunne, Sunne Law
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3 Things You Must Do After A Work Injury
The following are the three most important things to do in the first three days after your work injury:
1. Report the accident and your injury to your supervisor immediately!
Many injured workers wait a few days to report the accident and injury, especially if it occurs on a Friday. Do not wait! Report what happened to your supervisor even if you have to call the supervisor.
2. Make Sure Your Work Injury is Documented
Make sure the supervisor reports the accident and injury to the appropriate personnel and that a First Report Of Injury is completed by the employer. The First Report Of Injury documents your accident and injury in writing so that the supervisor cannot deny that you reported it.
3. See the Doctor of Your Choice For Your Work Injury
Tell your employer that you want to see a doctor AND ask for the list of approved doctors, called the Posted Panel of Physicians. This Panel should be posted in a prominent place. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO CHOOSE FROM THE LIST. DO NOT LET THE EMPLOYER CHOOSE FOR YOU!
What if the employer does not have a Posted Panel Of Physicians?
If the employer does not have a Posted Panel Of Physicians then the injured worker has a right to choose their own doctor to treat him or her for the injuries.
You will most likely need to contact a lawyer if the employer does not have a Posted Panel as the employer and their insurance company will try to deny you the right to see your own doctor. Having your own doctor treat you is very helpful to the injured worker in a workers’ compensation claim. The insurance company knows this and will try to direct you to one of their doctors even though you have a right to choose your own. Call a www.mysuperherolawyer.com/contact”>work injury lawyer.
5 Things That Will Take Place If You Have Been In A Car Accident
There’s no way of knowing what tomorrow can bring. You might be in a Georgia car accident on your way to work. This shouldn’t worry you if you have a personal injury claim that can assist you go through the entire compensation process. It is the responsibility of the Georgia Law Offices to keep their clients informed on accident claims and how they can complete the procedure.
1. First and foremost, Georgia Law offices must have the client’s personal information (name, address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security Number, driver’s license number). They’re also entitled to know the exact details of the Georgia car accident (date, day and time and location).
2. If there are witnesses, the law offices must also collect their information as well as their side of the story. Witnesses are asked about what they saw and heard when the accident happened.
3. Other Georgia car accident details must include information on the other driver and the passengers of both or all vehicles involved in the accident. Were there alcohol and drugs involved? If yes, then the Georgia Law offices must include this in the report because this should be covered by Georgia DUI instances.
4. If the policy holder has injuries, then these must also be described in full detail. Georgia personal injury can be handled by law offices as long as they deem fit. If there are damages, these should be stated in the incident report as well. Damages to vehicles, clothes and devices are covered in the insurance claim.
5. Take pictures. This is the best way to document the accident. Good thing there are digital cameras and camera phones because these devices can completely capture the accident. These pictures can definitely help the insurance holder when he tries to claim Georgia personal injury compensations as well as those of Georgia car accident policies.
Once you organize this information, it’s easier to prepare the report that you need in order to maximize the benefits that your insurance must provide you after unexpected Georgia car accidents.
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