Legal Question in Workers Comp in Georgia

Re: How long after a permanent injury do you have to make a claim?

If you are injured on the job in the state of Alabama, you are entitled to workers compensation benefits. Said benefits include Temporary Total Disability while you are unable to work (2/3 of your average weekly wage), medical treatment for said injury for the rest of your life, and possibly compensation for a Permanent Partial Disability or Permanent Total disability. Said compensation is calculated according to the formulas provided in the Code of Alabama. If the machine which injured you did not have the appropriate guard, you could also have a third party claim. I would NOT give a recorded statement without an attorney. Most attorneys do not charge you unless a recovery is made, and therefore, it shouldn't cost you anything to employ an attorney. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Sincerely, Jon E. Lewis (205) 254-3927.

Re: How long after a permanent injury do you have to make a claim?

If your injury occurred in Georgia, your rights are very similar to those described by the Alabama attorney. Generally, a workers comp claim must be filed within one year of the injury or one year from the time the employer last provided medical care for the injury. There are exceptions to this rule, however.

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