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Do I have to pay taxes on my workers' compensation check?

Brian Sumrall — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:27:00 GMT

No. You do not have to pay taxes on income benefits received as part of your Georgia workers' compensation claim. Further, you do not have to pay taxes on settlement proceeds from a Georgia workers' compensation settlement. If you would like to discuss any aspect of your workers' compensation claim with an experienced Atlanta area workers' compensation attorney, contact Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Is it wrong to file a workers' compensation claim?

Brian Sumrall — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:54:00 GMT

Absolutlely not. Sometimes, employer representatives attempt to discourage Georgia injured workers from filing workers' compensation claims. Employers who engage in such actions are simply looking out for their own bottom line and clearly do not care for the health and wellbeing of their employees. If you are injured at work and your employer refuses to report the injury to the workers' compensation carrier, you should immediately contact an attorney to ensure that your rights are protected. If you find yourself in this situation, you should contact Atlanta workers' compensation lawyer Brian Sumrall at (404)924-4595 or visit

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Jury trials and Georgia workers' compensation claims.

Brian Sumrall — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:26:00 GMT

Unfortunately, there is no right to a trial by jury for workers' compensation claimants. However, injured workers' in Georgia do have the right to have their case heard by an Administrative Law Judge at the State Board of Workers' Compensation. If you have been hurt at work and your claim has been denied, call Atlanta workers' compensation attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595 to discuss your claim, or visit

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Can an insurance company just stop paying workers' compensation checks?

Brian Sumrall — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:07:00 GMT

When an injured worker in Georgia is receiving workers' compensation income benefits, the workers' comp carrier cannot arbitrarily decide to stop those benefits. Unless the 350 week cap has run on your case, the workers' comp insurance company can only stop your income benefits if you have actually returned to work or if your authorized treating physician releases you to normal duty work without restrictions. Further, when suspending workers' compensation benefits, the insurance company has to file a WC-2 and give the injured worker ten days notice when suspending based on a normal duty work release. If the workers' compensation carrier in your case has stopped your TTD benefits, contact Atlanta workers' compensation attorney Brian H. Sumrall to discuss your claim at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Total knee replacements and Atlanta, GA workers' compensation claims.

Brian Sumrall — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:54:00 GMT

Frequently, workers' compensation claimants who sustain knee injuries require total knee replacement surgery. Of course, the workers' compensation carriers are often hesitant to authorize these procedures and question the casual relationship between the work injury and need for surgery. Ultimately, if the work injury aggravated a pre-existing injury and accelerated the need for surgery, the workers' comp carrier should be required to pay for the procedure. If your doctor has recommended a total knee replacement or any other procedure that the work comp carrier has failed to authorize, you should contact experienced Atlanta workers' comp attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Late workers' compensation check.

Brian Sumrall — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:38:00 GMT

Life can be very stressful for injured workers relying on weekly workers' compensation checks. First, the workers' compensation carrier is only required to pay two thirds of the injured worker's average weekly wage not to exceed $500 per week. When the insurance company does not issue weekly checks in a timely fashion, this process becomes even more frustrating. The workers' compensation carrier is required to issue checks every week, but they do not always do so for a variety of reasons. Insurance companies often place workers' compensation claimants on a repetitive pay cycle, and then schedule the claimant to fall off the cycle to force the adjuster to review the file. Further, the claims adjusters are often reassigned or terminated. This turnover in personnel frequently causes problems with workers' compensation checks being mailed in a timely fashion. If the insurance company does not issue a weekly workers' compensation check in a timely fashion, they are required to pay a 15% penalty. If you have a question about a late workers' compensation check, contact Atlanta workers' comp attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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How long does it take for the workers' compensation insurer to commence income benefits.

Brian Sumrall — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:44:00 GMT

If you have an Atlanta workers compensation claim and you are missing time from work, the insurance company is required to commence income benefits within twenty-one days after the employer has knowledge of the injury. If the claim is disputed, the employer or insurer is required to file a controvert indicating they are not going to pay the claim. If you are out of work and your employer's workers' comp carrier has not started paying your weekly benefits, contact Atlanta workers' comp attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Delay in Georgia workers' compensation cases.

Brian Sumrall — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:20:00 GMT

If you are a workers' compensation claimant in Georgia, you have probably experienced the frustration of medical treatment or testing being delayed. Adjusters handling workers' compensation claims generally take their time in authorizing medical procedures or testing. Sometimes cases are delayed intentionally and sometimes the workers' comp adjuster is simply too busy to attend to your file. In either case, an effective workers' compensation attorney can assist in getting an adjuster to authorize treatment or testing in a timely fashion. If you have experienced unnecessary delay in any aspect of your workers' compensation claim, contact Atlanta workers' comp attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Workers' compensation benefits and Social Security Disability benefits.

Brian Sumrall — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:00:00 GMT

It is quite common for an injured worker to also be receiving workers' compensation income benefits and Social Security Disability benefits. If you are receiving workers' compensation benefits and SSD benefits, the Social Security Administration will take a credit against your workers' compensation benefits. Further, prior to settling your workers' compensation claim, a Medicare Set Aside will have to be prepared. If you have questions about the relationship between workers' compensation benefits and SSD benefits, contact Atlanta workers' compensation attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Deciding whether to hire an attorney to assist with your Atlanta, GA workers' compensation claim.

Brian Sumrall — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:30:00 GMT

If you are considering whether to hire an attorney to assist with your workers' compensation claim, then you have likely encountered some difficulty with your employer or their workers' comp insurance carrier. Unfortunately, workers' comp carriers are not always up front about the rights of injured workers. An experienced attorney can inform you of all of your rights relating to your workers' compensation claim and ensure that the workers' comp carrier does not take advantage of you. If you would like a free consultation with an Atlanta, GA workers' compensation attorney, contact Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Prescription medication and Atlanta, GA workers' comp claims.

Brian Sumrall — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:06:00 GMT

In Georgia, the workers' compensation carrier is required to pay for medications prescribed by an authorized physician as long as the medications are related to the work injury. Workers' compensation carriers frequently dispute the relatedness of a medication to the job injury. If you believe a workers' compensation insurance carrier has incorrectly refused to pay for a prescription, contact Atlanta workers' compensation attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Surgery in Georgia Workers' Compensation Claims.

Brian Sumrall — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:23:00 GMT

Georgia workers' compensation carriers are required to pay for all reasonable and necessary medical procedures. In cases where surgery is recommended, these carriers frequently deny the injured worker the right to have surgery, even though the need for surgery is obviously related to a work injury. Surgery can be expensive, so these carriers have a financial incentive in denying the procedure, even if it is recommended by an authorized provider. However, the claims adjuster does not have the final say in the matter. An experienced attorney can present your case to a judge and attempt to obtain an Order requiring the workers' comp carrier to authorize the procedure. If the claims adjuster refuses to authorize your surgery, contact Atlanta workers' compensation attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Work related loss of vision.

Brian Sumrall — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Loss of vision can be a compensable workers' compensation injury in Georgia. If you have sustained a loss in vision which you feel is work related, you should discuss your claim with an attorney. Contact Atlanta workers' compensation attorney to discuss workplace blindness or loss of vision at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Nurse Case Managers and Georgia Workers' Compensation Claim.

Brian Sumrall — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:23:00 GMT

Workers' compensation insurance companies frequently hire nurse case managers to advocate for them in workers' compensation claims. These nurse case managers usually tell the injured worker they are attempting to assist with their claim. Occasionally, these nurse case managers are a friend to the claimant, and actually help expedite medical treatment. Unfortunately, more often than not these nurse case managers are hired advocates who work for the insurance companies and generally do not serve the interest of the injured worker. These nurse case managers frequently have contact with doctors without the injured worker present. Generally speaking, in Georgia, a workers' compensation claimant is not required to allow a nurse case manager to work on his or her file, and it is often in the best interest of the injured worker to not have the nurse case manager involved in the claim. If you would like to discuss your Atlanta workers' compensation claim with an attorney, contact Atlanta workers' comp attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595, or visit

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Atlanta, GA Workers' Compensation Settlement.

Brian Sumrall — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:54:00 GMT

Workers' compensation settlement can be confusing. In Georgia, settlement must be voluntary. Further, the value of a case can be difficult to determine. When making decisions about settlement and negotiating settlement, having an experienced attorney on your side can be very helpful. If you have questions about settling a Georgia workers' compensation claim, contact Atlanta work injury attorney Brian Sumrall at (404)924-4595 or visit

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