Legal Question in Workers Comp in Georgia
I got hurt at work
I was hurt on the job....my shoulder. Now my supervisor is saying I maybe terminated. Can I be terminated for getting hurt cause I can not return to work after my 12 weeks is up.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: I got hurt at work
Unfortunately, the workers' comp laws do not prevent you from being terminated (although other laws or union agreements may apply). But if you are terminated because of your injury, your employer or the workers' compensation insurance company is required to continue paying your income and medical benefits even after you are fired. The key will be proving that your termination was on account of your injury. Even if you can't prove that, you can prove an inability to work by doing a diligent job search and keeping a record of it.
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