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In a Georgia workers' compensation claim, you can find out if the insurance company is going to pay for surgery beforehand. One way to do this is to contact the doctor's office to find out if the workers' compensation insurance company has authorized the surgery.

Thank you! I hope things work out well for you with your new lawyer.

Thank you for your comment. I am so sorry to hear that you are going through all that.

Thank you for your question. Are you asking about being paid wage loss benefits? Under Georgia's workers' compensation law, there are several reasons that wage loss benefits can stop even if you are still receiving medical treatment. Two of the most common reasons are if you return to work or if your workers' compensation doctor says you can return to full duty work without restrictions. There are ways that you can fight the insurance company stopping your wage loss benefits, but it will depend on the specific facts of your case. If you would like to schedule a free consultation to discuss those, you can reach out to our office at 770-214-8885 or visit our website at www.PerkinsLawTalk.com.

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Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, we do not handle cases in Minnesota. Our firm handles Georgia workers compensation claims.

Thank you for watching the videos. If you are in North Carolina, it is important to remember that states have different workers' compensation laws. The videos in the Georgia Workers Compensation Video Series reference the workers' compensation laws and rules that apply to Georgia workers' compensation claims. If you are dealing with a workers' compensation claim in a different state, be sure to consult with an attorney who handles workers' compensation claims for that state.

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I am sorry to hear that you did not find the video helpful. But, I do appreciate your question and will attempt to answer it. A workers' compensation herniated disk injury does not have a certain value or worth associated with it. There are a number of factors that affect the value of a case such as the temporary total disability rate, whether someone has had surgery or whether it has been recommended, how a person recovered from the injury and what sort of ongoing or permanent limitations they have, what their permanent partial disability rating is, their age, their education, their prior work experience, and whether they are able to return to work or not. Each one of those factors and a number of others affects the settlement value of a case if an individual decides to settle.

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Thank you for your question. I am so sorry to hear about your husband's injury as well as his recent termination from his job. It is definitely important to talk to a workers' compensation lawyer when you have an ongoing workers' compensation claim and your employer terminates you. In addition to affecting your benefits through your job, employment termination often affects your rights to workers' compensation benefits as well. If you would like to schedule a free workers' compensation consultation, you can do that visiting www.PerkinsLawtalk.com/consult or by calling our office at 770-809-6939.

@@GeorgiaWorkersCompLawyer Thank you very much, I'll be reaching out very soon.

Thank you for your comment! I am glad to hear that you find the channel helpful. I am sorry to hear about what you went through. If you have a current attorney representing you in your workers' compensation case, you should get advice from them. They know about all of the specifics of your particular case. Also, each state has different workers' compensation laws. If your claim is being handled as a Louisiana workers' compensation claim, different laws and rules would apply.

@GeorgiaWorkersCompLawyer ok thank U very much for responding, and yes your channel is very helpful and informative, thanks again

I am so glad to hear that you found this video helpful. If you determine you need help or have additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office for a free workers' compensation consultation: www.perkinslawtalk.com/consult.

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Thank you for your question! Many different factors determine the amount for which a case should settle including the type of injury, the job you did, your age, permanent restrictions, future medical treatment, and your preinjury earnings (just to name a few). These two articles from our Perkins Law Talk blog discuss settlement in more detail: perkinslawtalk.com/blog/settlement-of-a-georgia-workers-compensation-case/ and perkinslawtalk.com/blog/how-do-insurance-companies-calculate-settlements/. Also, the best way to have a discussion about settlement is to talk with a workers' compensation attorney. You can schedule a free consultation with one of our workers' compensation attorneys by calling 770-214-8885 or visiting www.perkinslawtalk.com/consult.

Insurance companies often try to argue that degenerative disc disease is a preexisting condition and was not caused by the work-related injury. Under the workers' compensation law in Georgia, preexisting conditions can be tricky because workers' compensation covers aggravations of preexisting conditions. If you have an attorney, I would recommend discussing with them. If you do not, please feel free to reach out to our office for a free consultation at www.PerkinsLawTalk.com/consult or by calling 770-214-8885.

Thank you for your comment! Every state has different workers' compensation laws. So, the rules and regulations discussions from the Georgia Workers' Compensation Video Series videos would only apply if you have a Georgia workers' compensation claim. From your comment, it sounds like your workers' compensation claim may be in another state's workers' compensation system. I would recommend speaking with your new attorney and asking them your questions.

Thank you for your comment. Our firm provides free consultations in Georgia workers' compensation cases. If you want to scheduled one, just call our office at 770-214-8885 or visit perkinslawtalk.com/consult/

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Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear about what you are going through. The best way to discuss your particular situation is to set up a free consultation about your case. If you would like to schedule a free consultation about your case, please call our office at 770-214-8885 or visit www.perkinslawtalk.com/consult/ and complete and submit the free consultation request form.

Thank you for your comment. I am sorry to hear about what you are going through. If your current attorney has not withdrawn from your case yet, be sure and talk to them to find out what can be done.

Thank you for your question. Are you asking about what happens when you do not pay into the Social Security system for those two years and how that will affect the amount of your Social Security benefits in the future? If so, unfortunately I am not an expert in how Social Security calculates your benefits so I could not give you an accurate answer to that question. If you were asking a different question, please let me know. Thanks!

Thank you for your question. In a Georgia workers' compensation case, there is no specific amount of money that a knee replacement is worth. First, it depends on whether you are talking about settlement of the whole claim or just specific payment of different types of workers' compensation benefits. In settlement, there are a number of different factors that need to be considered including, but not limited to, whether and for how long the injury keeps someone out of work, what other medical treatment will be needed, and the amount of any workers' compensation checks that are being paid. To get a specific idea of what a particular total knee replacement case would be worth, someone should talk to an attorney specializing in workers' compensation about the specific facts of their particular case.

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Thank you for your question. Are you located in New York? Each state has different workers' compensation laws. It is important to make sure workers' compensation information relates to the state where your workers' compensation case is filed. It would be best to discuss your questions and concerns with the attorney who is representing you.

Thank you for your comment. I am sorry to hear that you had the two injuries. I wish you the best in your recovery.

Thank you for your question. Usually, returning to work at a different job would not prevent you from settling a Georgia workers' compensation case, but it could affect the amount of money that an insurance company is willing to offer in a settlement.

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Sorry to hear that it took so long. I hope your surgery goes well.

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Thank you for your question. I hope your foot heals up well. Each state has different workers' compensation laws. I would recommend speaking with your attorney to find out if you should be receiving wage loss benefits yet.

Thank you for your question. I am assuming that the insurance company started paying you weekly workers' compensation temporary total disability benefits again when your employer stopped providing modified duty work. Many employers do keep you employed even when you are not actively working. if you earned money elsewhere (whether through remote work or something else), then your weekly workers' compensation benefits would likely be stopped or reduced.

@@GeorgiaWorkersCompLawyer thank you so much. they have been paying me. I'm unsure if they will stop because they reopened my case but denied they nee condition. But what typically happens when an employer can't offer modified work....do they keep the employee hired on or should they be letting them go?

Thank you for your question. Many people have concerns about how their work injury will affect their ability to return to work. It might certainly come up when you apply for work in the future. Many employers do ask about past health condition and limitations, although there are laws that govern what employers can and cannot ask. If a prospective employer does not ask, I do not know of any law that requires you to disclose your limitations.