[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Workers\u2019 compensation is a form of employer-provided insurance. It provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees who suffer injuries or become ill as a direct result of their job. This system is designed to protect workers, ensuring they have the support they need without having to prove their employer acted negligently. In return, employees generally cannot sue their employers for workplace injuries or illnesses. The State Board of Workers\u2019 Compensation oversees workers\u2019 comp claims in Georgia.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"The State Board of Workers\u2019 Compensation recommends you report an injury to your employer immediately. However, you must notify your employer within 30 days. If you wait any longer, you could lose your workers\u2019 comp benefits.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"The State Board of Workers\u2019 Compensation says you must file a workers\u2019 comp claim within one year of your injury to preserve your right to compensation. However, we strongly advise you to speak with an attorney and file your claim as soon as possible.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Workers\u2019 comp covers all reasonable medical treatments related to your injury until you heal or reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). MMI is the point at which further treatments will not meaningfully impact your injury. Your wage-replacement benefits are set at two-thirds of your average weekly wage before your injury, up to a limit set by state law.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"If your employer denies your workers\u2019 comp claim, talk to a lawyer immediately. They can help you appeal your employer\u2019s decision and demand the benefits you\u2019re entitled to.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"Workers\u2019 compensation is a form of employer-provided insurance. It provides wage replacement and medical benefits to employees who suffer injuries or become ill as a direct result of their job.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer1"},"name":"How Soon Must I Notify My Employer of My Injury?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Question"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer2"},"name":"Does Georgia Have a Time Limit for Filing a Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Question1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer3"},"name":"How Much Will I Receive from Workers\u2019 Comp?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Question2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer5"},"name":"What Is Workers\u2019 Compensation?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Question4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Answer"},"name":"What Is Workers\u2019 Compensation?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#Thing"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Buchanan Personal Injury Attorney","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Workers\u2019 Compensation","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/buchanan\/workers-compensation\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]