Georgia workers who are hurt on the job usual have a worker's compensation claim.  There are many difficulties that injured worker's often face when they are hurt and unable to work.  First is getting all of the medical treatment they need authorized and paid for by the worker's compensation adjuster.  Second is getting paid the weekly income benefits for their lost wages when adjusters often try to deny or delay paying those benefits.  Third, the injured worker often has no idea how much their worker's compensation claim is worth and how they can get that fair settlement.  Now Atlanta worker's compensation lawyer Richard Griffin of the Griffin Law Firm has a new Worker's Compensation Settlement Calculator available at PAIN LAW.

We strongly recommend that you submit your worker's compensation claim to us or call us at 877-PAIN-LAW (877-724-6529) today.

Fatalities from work injuries are down 25% in Georgia

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, on the job injuries that resulted in fatalities are down in Georgia by 25% for 2010.  The number of fatalities from work injuries around the country remained about the same.  In 2009 there were 82 deaths from work related injuries in Georgia.  In 2010 there were 4547 deaths from work related injuries throughout the United States.

The Benefits provided in Atlanta workers compensation claims include the following:
       (1) Income Benefits (lost wages)
       (2) Medical Expenses (with authorized worker's compensation doctors)
       (3) Permanent Partial Disability Benefits (for permanent loss of use of part of your body)

What are some of the challenges Atlanta worker's compensation claimants face?
       (1) Knowing what forms to file with the State Board of Workers' Compensation.
       (2) Knowing what doctors they can go to under the workers compensation coverage.
       (3) Getting the adjuster to authorize the medical treatment that their workers compensation           doctor is recommending.
       (4) Getting reimbursed for their mileage.
       (5) Getting timely payments for their weekly income benefit (lost wages) for the correct amount.
       (6) Getting the adjuster to pay for all of the medical bills.
       (7) Negotiating a lump sum settlement of their Atlanta workers compensation claim.

Atlanta worker's compensation lawyer Richard Griffin has focused his practice on helping injured workers since 1994.  Over the years the Griffin Law Firm has recovered millions of dollars for their worker's compensation clients.  If you have a worker's compensation claim, then you can call us at 877-PAIN-LAW (877-724-6529) to discuss your case for free.   You can also submit your workers compensation claim to us for a free evaluation to [Pain Law Case Evaluation].