Archives for October 2022

Calculating Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Payments

When an employee is injured at work and the injury limits his or her ability to continue working, under Georgia Workers’ Compensation law, the employer is responsible for weekly income benefits to the employee. The benefits are called temporary total disability payments or TTD for short. Payments commence upon a doctor placing work restrictions on...

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Hurt At Work? What You Do If You Are Injured On The Job

Under Georgia workers’ compensation law an employer is responsible for injuries sustained by an employee if the injuries arise out of and occur within the scope of employment.  An employee is not required to prove the employer caused the accident, only that the employee was at work, and engaged in his or her normal duties...

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Calculating Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Lawsuit

When a victim is injured in a personal injury case, there are different categories of damages that a personal injury attorney will demand require compensation: property damage, medical bills, future medical bills, lost wages, lost future income, permanent scarring, permanent disability, and pain and suffering. Each of these categories of damages must be proven by...

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