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In this video, Workers' Compensation Lawyer Georgia Andre’ Ramsay answers, "Filing A Workers' Compensation Claim in Georgia | Can You Be Fired For Filing a Workers' Comp?".
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Hi, I'm Attorney Andre' Ramsay. Your worker's compensation attorney, now how long do you have to file a claim within the State of Georgia?
State of Georgia allows you one year from the date of injury to file a claim. If the claim is being controverted, meaning if the employer's not providing any income or medical benefits, you've got the one year from your date of injury.
Now, if the employer and the insurance company is actually providing you medical benefits only, then you have one year from the last date of medical treatment in order to file a claim in the State of Georgia. If the employer or the insurer is providing you medical benefits, at least initially, then you have two years from the last date of any income benefits proceed in order to file a claim with the State of Georgia.
Now don't be confused. You can actually file a claim with your insurance company and not file a claim with the State of Georgia. Many injured workers believe simply because they file a claim with the insurance company, then that's it. That is not final end all be all. You need to also file a claim with the State of Georgia to inform the State of Georgia that you've been hurt and that you're receiving income benefits or that you need those income benefits that the employer has denied you.
All of these sounds like a lot of information and it is. That's why it's all over the internet. But more importantly, that's why you need us. Let us help you. Don't do this alone.
I get asked this question all the time."Can my employer fire me?" The answer, absolutely yes. Georgia is an at-will State, so your employer can fire you for any or no reason at all. I've had one client who was terminated because she simply went to the restroom. Had another client that was terminated because he showed up one minute late.
You will find that the employer-employee relationship changes when you get injured at work. It matters not whether you filed your workers compensation claim or not. So don't think because you do not follow workers compensation claim that they'll keep you employed. You need to be protected. Do not do this alone. Let us help you.
Again, I'm Andre' Ramsay and I'm the lawyer for the everyday worker.
The Cochran Firm Atlanta has a simple mission, to bring legal justice to the clients who have suffered personal injuries. Our partners are hand-picked by Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., and are committed to continuing his legacy and his passionate advocacy for the disadvantaged, the disenfranchised, and the downtrodden.
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Andre’ earned a bachelor’s degree in Management of Information Studies, with a minor in Business Administration from Florida State University. As an undergraduate student, Andre’ was one of 16 students chosen from 23 states for the Florida State University College of Law National Summer Law Program. Andre’ later earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. While in law school, Andre’ competed in the American Bar Association Client Interviewing and Counseling competition where he placed in the "National Top-6" after winning the Regional competition. Andre’ also founded the Caribbean Law Students Association, was a Student Bar Association Class Representative, and a Pre-Trial CALI award recipient. Andre’ also clerked for a well-known national law firm, where he had the opportunity to work directly under a former Georgia Workers’ Compensation Administrative Law Judge.
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The Cochran Firm Workers' Compensation
Andre' Ramsay
100 Peachtree Street NW,
Suite 2600, Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 222-9922
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