How much do you know about your automobile accident insurance coverage? Hint: this is not a "yes" or "no" question. It's not about whether or not you have insurance, but instead about the type of coverage and the amount of money available to you if you're seriously...
Month: May 2017
When a Georgia Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Under Georgia law, most employers are required to purchase workers' compensation insurance if they have at least three employees. Generally, this is true regardless of whether those three workers are considered full-time, part-time, or seasonal. There are only a few...
Employer Seeks to Prove “Change in Condition” to Suspend Employee’s Lost Wage Benefits
Under Georgia's workers' compensation laws, an employee who is out of work for at least seven days due to an on-the-job injury is entitled to weekly income benefits. These benefits are paid at the rate of 2/3 of the employee's average weekly wage (subject to a state...
Georgia Court of Appeals Rules For Property Owner In Deck Collapse Cases
In a court of law, some issues are within the province of the jury, and some are to be determined by the judge. Generally speaking, the jury decides issues of fact, and judges decide issues of law. Sometimes, however, a judge acts as the trier-of-fact in the absence...