December 15, 2007

• Revealing the "Return to Work Trap" in Georgia Workers' Compensation Law

  What is the biggest trap that you can face in your Georgia workers' compensation case?  Without question, issues relating to your return to work after being injured must be handled very carefully. (…)

October 18, 2007

• Light Duty Return to Work - What Should You Do?

  Have you received a light duty return to work?   What happens if you try to work but the light duty job is too difficult?  What does "light duty" mean anyway?  Will your temporary total disability benefits be restarted?   Returning to work under a light duty release can be very tricky and you can jeopardize your benefits if you do not handle this process correctly.  In this video, I explain how a light duty release is supposed to work and why a WC-240 form is so important.

August 28, 2007

• What Can I Do if the Company Doctor Returns Me to Work But I am Still in Severe Pain?

  I have worked for my employer for 20 years. (…)

January 18, 2007

• Should I Return to Work if the Authorized Doctor Releases Me

  Jodi, I am receiving TTD (temporary total disability) benefits and the authorized doctor told me that he is releasing me to return back to light duty work.  Should I report to work immediately? (…)