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Georgia Workers Compensation

The Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation is the government agency that handles requests (claims) for workers compensation benefits by workers who have been injured on the job or made ill by conditions on the job in Georgia. With ten field offices, the agency processes claims for the workers compensation benefits that are available in Georgia, including:

coverage for medical treatment for the injury or illness
temporary total disability benefits
temporary partial disability benefits
permanent partial disability benefits
death benefits (for the dependents of a worker killed on the job or by his/her job)
funeral expenses

The Complexity of Workers Compensation in Georgia

Georgia's Workers Compensation Act requires most employers with three or more employees to provide workers compensation coverage. Some exceptions are federal employers, the railroad industry and the maritime industry. Workers in these areas are eligible for different versions of workers compensation; for example, federal employees are covered under the Federal Employees Compensation Act or the Longshore and Harborworkers' Compensation Act.

Medical Treatment from an Approved Provider

If you're hurt at work or made ill by your job in Georgia, the medical treatment that you receive must be from a healthcare provider approved by your company, which can use any of the following referral methods:

a "panel of physicians"
a "conformed panel"
a Workers' Compensation Managed Care Organization (WC/MCO)

The WC/MCO option provides the largest number of possible treating physicians, from many disciplines.

Talk with a Georgia Workers Compensation Attorney

If you're not sure about what type of workers comp benefits apply to you, it's best to consult a Georgia based workers compensation lawyer. This field of law is rather complex, and an experienced workers compensation attorney can help make sure that you receive all of the workers compensation benefits to which you're entitled.

In addition, a Georgia workers compensation lawyer can answer all of your questions about your claim and benefits, and help you with an appeal if your claim is initially denied.

If you feel that your illness or injury is due to conditions or an incident at your place of employment in Georgia, contact us to schedule a private, free consultation with an experienced workers compensation attorney today to discuss your concerns.

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