Legal Question in Workers Comp in Georgia

employer rights regarding workers comp

how long must i employ someone who is not responding to treatment


Asked on 6/17/09, 1:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Lee Biola Law Office of D. Lee Biola, LLC

Re: employer rights regarding workers comp

You are not required to employ someone who is not responding to treatment. However, if you terminate someone because of their work injury, and they have work restrictions from their doctor, your workers' compensation insurance (or you, if you were not insured) is required to continue paying them workers' compensation income and medical benefits even after they are fired.

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Answered on 6/17/09, 2:19 pm


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