[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Georgia law requires all businesses with three or more full- or part-time employees to provide workers\u2019 compensation benefits. Exceptions exist for federal employees, railroad workers, farm laborers, domestic servants, and independent contractors. Eligible employees are covered from the day they start on the job.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"According to the\u00a0Insurance Information Institute\u00a0(III), there were a total of 1,176,300 workplace injuries in 2020.\u00a0The top five occupations accounting for these injuries were nursing assistants, registered nurses, large-truck drivers, material movers\/loaders, shelf stockers, and order fillers.  Further, according to the\u00a0National Safety Council\u00a0(NSC), 36.1 percent of work-related injuries and illnesses in 2020 were caused by exposure to harmful substances and environments. ","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Notice Requirements \u2013You have\u00a030 days to give your employer notice\u00a0of your accident and injuries. You can satisfy this requirement by notifying your immediate supervisor or the human resources department at your workplace. Though you technically have 30 days to report your injury, the law asks that you give notice \u201cas soon as practicable.\u201d In other words, do not wait. Further, you should report the injury in writing and keep a copy for your records. Reporting the injury via email, fax, or certified mail provides proof you met the deadline. If you submit your report in person, make sure it is dated and have the recipient sign it to show that it was received.  Statute of Limitations \u2013\u00a0You must also comply with the\u00a0statute of limitations governing workers\u2019 compensation claims. In general, you have one year from the date you were injured to file a workers\u2019 compensation claim with the\u00a0Georgia State Board of Workers\u2019 Compensation.","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"If your workers\u2019 compensation claim is denied, the first thing you should do is speak to an attorney if you have not already done so. A knowledgeable workers\u2019 compensation attorney can help you navigate the complicated process of appealing your denied claim.  The appeals process begins with a hearing before an administrative law judge. Your hearing should be scheduled within 60 days of submitting your appeal. At the hearing, the judge will consider the evidence you submit contesting your denied claim, as well as evidence submitted by your employer and their insurer.  If the administrative law judge upholds the claim denial, you can submit another appeal to the Board of Worker\u2019s Compensation. You can submit yet another appeal to a superior court, the Court of Appeals, and eventually to the Georgia Supreme Court. Your attorney will be your closest ally throughout this complex process.","name":"Answer Question3","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Every Employer in Georgia Required to Provide Workers\u2019 Compensation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Are Some Workplace Accident-and-Injury Statistics?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer2"},"name":"Are There Any Deadlines for Filing a Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim?","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What Should I Do If My Workers\u2019 Compensation Claim is Denied?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#Question3"}],"name":"Hiram Workers Comp Lawyer","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Hiram Personal Injury Lawyer","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Workers\u2019 Compensation","item":"https:\/\/www.sherrodandbernard.com\/hiram\/workers-compensation\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]