Welcome to the 6th installment of my summer long series on Georgia Workers' comp case studies. In the following case study, I discuss a case in which a client's neck injury was made worse by a return to work.
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I recently received a question from a gentleman named Charlie who asks:
I filed chapter 13 about 2 years ago, now I got hurt on Job and am receiving W.C. In the process W.C. is to build a new house for me. How does chapter 13 come to play?
My husband, Jonathan Ginsberg, has been a bankruptcy lawyer in Atlanta for over 20 years. I asked him to respond to this question. Here is his response:
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I have been classified Catostrophic by GBWC and am totally disabled. Everyone concerned has no objections. My insurance Co. has said that they may want to settle. Medicare setaside has already benn set. What should I be looking for in a settlement. Is there an amount that I should be looking for . I am 55 and will not be able to work again. My claim is covered by the SITF. , but my Ins. Co. is in rehab. Thanks I look forward to your answers.
–James
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