Disability Benefits

How to Pursue Disability Benefits Through Workers' Compensation

If you are injured in the workplace, you may be unable to return to work for weeks, months or even permanently. Under Georgia law, you have a right to receive permanent partial disability benefits if you have sustained an injury that is so severe you cannot completely recover from it and return to work.

The workers' compensation statute for permanent partial disabilities takes into account your percentage of impairment, the part of the body impaired and your compensation rate. The doctor, not your employer, determines the percentage of your impairment, which is then used to determine the compensation rate.

In cases involving permanent disability, it is important to consult with an experienced attorney. At the Eichholz Law Firm, we can examine the elements in your case to determine the maximum compensation you are eligible to receive.

In less severe injuries, you may be eligible to receive other types of wage benefits, including temporary total disability (TTD) and temporary partial disability (TPD).

Contact a Workers' Compensation Attorney

A workplace injury leading to a disability can bring chaos into your life in an instant. Georgia law protects workplace accident victims. At the Eichholz Law Firm, we can help you put the pieces back together so you can get on with your life. Contact the Eichholz Law Firm today for a free and confidential consultation. A workers' compensation attorney may be able to assist you.