In Georgia, an employer may fire an employee who is injured on the job without giving any other reason. In fact, they may also fire an employee for making a workers' compensation claim. However, such a dismissal will have certain consequences that may be in the...
Month: December 2015
How an Accusation of ‘Malingering’ Can Harm Your Workplace Injury Claim
In a workers' compensation case, the defense will do everything it can to show the injured worker in a bad light. One of the most common ways of doing this is by labeling the worker a 'malingerer'. A malingerer is one who exaggerates the severity of his or her...
Your Social Media Account May Be an Insurer’s Best Friend
It seems like nearly everyone uses some form of social media these days, whether it's Facebook, twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn. If you have been injured on the job or in an accident you may want to consider deactivating your accounts until your case is resolved....
Will Unpaid Medical Bills from an Accident Impact Your Credit?
Any serious accident involves uncertainty. Victims wonder if they will recover from their injuries, if they'll be able to go back to work, and if they'll receive enough compensation to cover their medical expenses and property damage. Thanks to a recent settlement...
Common Causes of Delay in Car Accident Cases
Any car accident victim knows that receiving compensation for damage associated with the accident often takes an agonizing amount of time. While some delay is inevitable when dealing with all the steps involved in an insurance claim, there are some reasons why a...
The Auto Accident Report: How to Get it and Why You Need It
When speaking with your insurance company or another driver's insurance company following an accident, one of the first questions is usually, "What happened?". If the accident was serious, you may not have any memory at all of exactly how the accident occurred or what...
How to Avoid Aggressive Driving and Road Rage
Aggressive driving and road rage are two problems that make driving even more dangerous than normal. According to a study conducted by AAA, 80% of drivers see aggressive driving as a "serious" or "extremely serious" danger. With seemingly everyone in a hurry to keep...