[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Settlements are not guaranteed in Georgia workers\u2019 comp claims. When an injured worker and an employer agree to a workers\u2019 comp settlement, the injured worker may receive weekly benefits for a period of time-based on the extent of the loss of use of a part of your body.  If an employee agrees to a settlement, the insurance company will usually insist on a full and final settlement. This means the employee agrees to give up the right to demand more money for the claim in the future.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Many workers\u2019 comp claim settlements end in lump-sum payments. A lump-sum payment is a one-time payment of the entire amount owed to the employee for their claim. Lump-sum settlements can have tax consequences, which an attorney can help you understand.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Is There Always a Settlement in Workers\u2019 Comp Cases in Georgia?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Workers' Compensation Claim Settlements Paid in Lump-Sum Payments?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#Question1"}],"name":"Missteps That May Hurt Your Chances of Recovering Workers' Compensation Benefits in Georgia","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Missteps That May Hurt Your Chances of Recovering Workers\u2019 Compensation Benefits in Georgia","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/blog\/missteps-may-hurt-your-chances-of-recovering-workers-comp-benefits\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]