In Georgia, workers' compensation claims are handled through the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation. If you have sustained a work injury, you may be entitled to receive workers' comp benefits through the State Board. Seeking these benefits after an accident or on job injury can be a frustrating experience for many workers.
At the law firm of H.L. Cromartie III, P.C., we handle your claim from the initial application through the hearing and any necessary appeals before the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation.
Were you hurt at work? For experienced legal help with your workers' compensation claim, call our firm at 706-622-4853 to schedule your free consultation. Or, you may e-mail us and we will be in touch with you promptly.
Our firm represents employees from virtually all types of occupations and industries. We represent factory workers, assembly line workers, construction workers, office workers and many others. In addition to seeking benefits on behalf of injured workers, we handle wrongful death lawsuits that arise from fatal work accidents.
You need to report your injury within a 30 days of the accident or injury, and then you need to file your claim within a year of the accident or injury — even if your employer tries to convince you not to. If you are unsure of what to do, seek help from an attorney. You may decide to wait for a year to file your claim. However, having legal counsel can ensure that this is the most advisable decision for you.
Attorney Rick Cromartie also helps people whose claims have been approved and are now experiencing difficulties involving other matters such as:
You do not have to be in an "accident" at work to have a workers' compensation claim. For example, a heart problem that is worsened by your work or repetitive motion injuries such as Carpal Tunnel or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome are included in a category of workers' compensation claims known as "gradual worsening conditions."
If you can show that your job duties aggravated a physical problem, you could have a valid workers' comp claim.
You do have to go to a doctor approved by your company's workers' comp insurer, but you have the right to choose one of the doctors from your employer's "posted panel of physicians," which should be posted in a conspicuous location.
For a free consultation about your workers' compensation claim, contact us today.
Our firm is located at the corner of Broad Street and Fourth Avenue in front of the Floyd County Courthouse and Forum in downtown Rome. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 - 5:00, with off-site, evening and weekend appointments available.
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