Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on Dec 28, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Back injuries, neck injuries, carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, fractures, and closed head injuries are all examples of common Georgia workplace injuries . If you have been injured on the job, and ...
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Posted on Dec 20, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Back injuries, neck injuries, carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome, fractures, and closed head injuries are all examples of common Georgia workplace injuries . If you have been injured on the job, and ...
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Posted on Dec 13, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
A WC-206 Notice of Intent to Become a Party at Interest is a form used by a third party to put the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation on notice that they have some interest or stake in your ...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
In Georgia, a WC-243 allows an employer/insurer to reduce the amount of your workers’ compensation benefits based on a credit. Generally, an employer/insurer can take an offset against your weekly ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
A WC-243 allows an employer/insurer to reduce the amount of your workers’ compensation benefits based on a credit. Generally, an employer/insurer can take an offset against your weekly workers’ comp ...
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Posted on Nov 22, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Employers frequently attempt to have injured workers return to work following a workers’ compensation injury. However, if you are receiving income benefits as a result of your work injury, your ...
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Posted on Nov 15, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
You could be entitled to income benefits as a result of your workers’ compensation claim even if you are working. Many people think that the fact that they have returned to work following a work ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
When dealing with workers’ compensation claims, settlement is often in the best interest of the injured worker and the insurance carrier. Importantly, settlement allows injured workers to move on with ...
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Posted on Nov 4, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
In Georgia, if a dispute arises with respect to a workers’ compensation claim, the parties have the right to request a hearing. These hearings look like trials in most aspects, but the ultimate ...
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Posted on Oct 25, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Sadly, employers frequently terminate injured workers after they file a workers' compensation claim. In Georgia, if your employer terminates you as a result of your work injury the workers' comp ...
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Posted on Oct 21, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
If you are injured on the job in Georgia, you have a certain degree of control over who treats you for your work injury. Your employer is required to maintain a list of workers' compensation ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Many injured workers believe they have to actually be involved in a specific work accident to be entitled to workers' compensation benefits in Georgia. That is not the case. If your job causes a ...
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Posted on Oct 5, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Employees are covered under the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act, but independent contractors are generally not covered. Insurance companies frequently deny workers' compensation claims based on the ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Many workers’ compensation claimants have positive drug screens following work injuries as a result of prescription medications. Unfortunately, claims adjusters and employers frequently believe any ...
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Posted on Sep 20, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
If your employer or the insurance carrier denies any part of your work injury claim, you have a right to a hearing. An effective and experienced workers' compensation attorney will file the proper ...
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Posted on Sep 16, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
The Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act provides that you have one year from the date of your work injury to file a Notice of Claim. However, if you employer has provided medical treatment as a result ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
In Georgia, you are still entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if you aggravate a pre-existing condition on the job. It is common for people to have pre-existing injuries but still be able to ...
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Posted on Sep 3, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Generally speaking, the Georgia Workers' Compensation System is a "no fault" system. That means, it does not mater if you caused your work related injury, or if you were responsible for your work ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
There are several reasons you might need an Atlanta workers' compensation attorney to represent you following a workplace injury. First, there are deadlines for filing a claim and notifying your ...
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Posted on Aug 25, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
Under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act, if you are unable to work following a job injury, you are entitled to payment of two thirds of your weekly income (not to exceed $500 per week) for up to ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Brian Sumrall
The Law Office of Brian H. Sumrall focuses its practice on the handling of workers’ compensation claims in Atlanta and all over the State of Georgia. Mr. Sumrall has extensive experience in this field ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2010 By Atlanta Workers' Compensation Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Atlanta workers' compensation blog .
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