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: Wesley Moore
As in years past, the opioid drug epidemic and resulting impact on workers’ compensation cases was a prominent topic at the seminar. Dr. Carlos Giron of the Pain Institute of Georgia discussed alternatives to opioids. Considering the addictive nature of the drugs, Georgia physicians are exploring alternative treatments that will assist with […]
