The company is closing, what happens to my workers’ compensation claim? 7 Jul 2013 | 04:09 am

Most recently, Belle Foods filed for bankruptcy and is looking to close 57 stores in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.  When the stores close, many workers will be obviously affected.  However, many inju...

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Changes to the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law in 2013 26 Jun 2013 | 05:16 pm

Employees injured on or after July 1, 2013 will be operating under a new set of rules. Georgia House Bill 154 was signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal. The new law limits medical treatment for inju...

Injured while working at Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia? 21 Jun 2013 | 01:29 am

The Coca-Cola Company is an American icon in our culture.  However, sometimes its workers are injured while on the job.  Over the past years, the Ramos Law Firm has represented employees working in At...

Georgia’s New “Limited Medical” Law Shifts Costs to Medicare 17 Jun 2013 | 06:15 am

The Georgia Governor and Legislature amended the Workers’ Compensation Act to limit the medical benefits afforded to injured workers.  Currently, if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to “li...

How Safe is Your Job or Workplace? 12 May 2013 | 06:57 am

In October 2011 the Department of Labor stated that nearly 3.1 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in the private sector.  This roughly translates to almost 4 injured worke...

Is there a court system in Georgia workers’ compensation? 20 Mar 2013 | 03:19 pm

In Georgia, if there is a dispute as to medical treatment or entitlement to income benefits or any issue in a workers’ compensation claim, any party can petition for the case to be heard before the St...

What Happens if My Employer Fires Me Because of My Work Injury? 18 Mar 2013 | 11:15 pm

Unfortunately, injured workers are terminated (or fired) because of their work injuries more often than not.  In these situations, the injured employee may have a claim under the Americans with Disabi...

New Workers’ Compensation Bill before the 2013 Georgia House of Representatives 23 Feb 2013 | 02:25 am

The 20113 Georgia Legislature is considering amending the Workers’ Compensation Act.  With regards to medical treatment, the proposed bill takes aim at limiting coverage to the injured workers.  Curre...

Do I have to pay taxes on my workers’ compensation “income” benefits? 14 Feb 2013 | 01:29 am

Will the insurance company give me a 1099 or W-2?  As we prepare for tax season, many of my clients have asked if they should report their workers’ compensation benefits and settlement proceeds as “in...