The time to think about managing a workplace crisis is now. Crises can occur in any business at any time. When tragedy strikes, you must be ready to respond. Quick action will minimize the negative impact of a crisis and prevents the snowball effect. This is no substitute for a comprehensive crisis management plan, but […]
By: Tyler Jones, Esq.
When crisis hits, there is little time to consider the implications of every minor maneuver, communication, and decision that is made in what is likely a more than usually chaotic situation. While the immediate focus after a crisis situation occurs is the immediate physical reaction such as providing medical treatment, notifying emergency […]
By: Wesley R. Moore,
Esq.
Effective
July 1, 2019, the cap on Georgia workers’ compensation benefits will see one of
the largest increases over the past 20 years. The maximum Temporary Total
Disability rate will increase from $575 to $675, while the maximum Temporary
Partial Disability rate will increase from $383 to $450. Additionally, both Permanent
Partial Disability and death benefits […]
By: Wesley R. Moore,
Esq.
Each
time a claim settles, the “stip,” or stipulation and agreement, must be
executed by both the claimant and employer/insurer and submitted to the State
Board of Workers’ Compensation for approval. Whether the settlement is on a
liability or no-liability basis, stips always include “Hartman language”, which
is a provision that references the payment of Social […]
By: Wesley R. Moore, Esq.
When a claimant has waited one year or more in between receiving medical treatment for an occupational injury, it can be confusing to figure out whether the employer/insurer can deny further treatment based on the statute of limitations and if so, determining which statute of limitations would apply. It is […]
By: Jarvis B. Läkemäker, Esq.
A quick reminder that you can use WC-243 to reduce or eliminate your TTD exposure if an employee receives other post accident benefits. a. Unemployment – you get a dollar for dollar credit if a claimant is awarded unemployment. File the WC-243 showing a full 100% […]
By: Jarvis B. Läkemäker, Esq.
In December we discussed when you should have an MSA done and when you would need the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approval. We provided a Medicare Checklist to assist you in that evaluation. This month, we will focus on the steps CMS’ Workers’ […]
By: Jarvis B. Läkemäker
A recent study found that a patient’s demographics and type of employment may correlate to the amount of opioids they are prescribed. In its study, Correlates of Opioid Dispensing, the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) identified characteristics of injured workers and their employers that are associated with differences […]
By: Jarvis B.
Läkemäker and Ben Young
You have an accepted claim with no full duty release in sight. You
are unable to return the claimant to light duty work. How do you cut off
benefits? If the claimant had pre-existing medical issues, you may be able to
argue that the work injury – an aggravation – no longer […]
By: Jarvis B.
Läkemäker, Esq.
A
quick reminder that you can use WC-243 to reduce or eliminate your TTD exposure
if an employee receives other post accident benefits.
a. Unemployment – you get a dollar for dollar credit if a claimant is awarded
unemployment. File the WC-243 showing a full 100% credit for the weekly
unemployment check. Unemployment eligibility lasts […]
