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Guide to Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits in Georgia
When employees die because of accidents at work, their surviving loved ones may be eligible to get Workers’ Compensation death benefits in Georgia. Workers’ Compensation death benefits are paid to the surviving dependents of an employee killed in a...
Can You Get Sued for Not Having Workers’ Comp Insurance in Georgia?
If you don’t have the necessary insurance in Georgia, you might end up facing serious penalties from the State Board of Workers’ Compensation. But, will going uninsured make you vulnerable to possible employee lawsuits in Georgia? In Georgia, employers...
How Many Employees Do You Need to Have Workers’ Comp Insurance in Georgia?
Based on the number of workers you employ, you may or may not have to get Workers’ Compensation in Georgia. Even if you’re not required to have insurance, you should get it. Companies with fewer than two workers don’t need Workers’ Compensation...
What is Georgia’s Governing Class Code for Workers’ Comp?
Understanding Georgia’s governing class code can give employers better insight into what their Workers’ Compensation premiums might be. Class codes come with rates, which help determine the cost of insurance. Class codes for companies in Georgia are...
Does Georgia Have a Fellow Servant Rule for Employees?
There is a common law doctrine, the fellow servant rule, that limits employer responsibility for workplace injuries in specific instances. Georgia’s fellow servant rule does not extend to Workers’ Compensation claims filed by injured employees. The fellow...
What if an Employer Can’t Accommodate a Doctor’s Work Restrictions in Georgia?
Accommodating work restrictions put in place by a doctor is important, as failure to do so could impact your Workers’ Compensation premiums in Georgia. If an employer can’t accommodate a doctor’s work restrictions for a hurt employee, the employee...