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John D. Christy has practiced law in the state of Georgia for over 27 years. In that time, he has gained an extensive knowledge of the law, and a drive to help citizens all over southeast. He is an officer of the Workers Compensation Section of Georgia, and contributes to published newsletters, magazines, and books concerning the subject. John Christy knows the law, and he wants to help by making the law work for you.

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Am I entitled to worker's compensation?

If you were injured in our out of the course of your employment, then yes you are entitled to benefits. Under Georgia state law, any business that employs three or more people is required to provide worker's compensation packages to its employees. If you get hurt while at work, or while you are working, your employer is bound by law to compensate you for your injury. This means they are supposed to pay for any doctor visit and medication resulting from your injury. If you feel like you've been cheated out of receiving proper care from your employer please contact us to learn more about your rights.

What does 'the course of employment' mean?

In and out of the course of employment is a legal consideration of all circumstances which may occur in the performance of a person's job, especially during a period of time where specific objectives are given by the employer to the employee.

Key examples of this consideration under US law can include tort liability or ownership of intellectual property. If an employee is driving a motor vehicle during working hours and harms the person or property of another, a court would consider course of employment to determine if the employer had vicarious liability for the harm. Extreme examples would likely find the employer is liable for a truck driver on his assigned route but not for a secretary picking up her child from day care.

Why do I need to contact a lawyer about my injury if all injuries on the job are covered by Georgia State Law?

More often than not the employer is there to help and will do the right thing by its employees if they are hurt on the job. Unfortunately, some employers don't properly take care of their employees when they are injured.

These are just a few reasons to contact us about your case:

Your employer and its insurance company may challenge your claim by asserting that you got hurt elsewhere and not on the job
Your employer and its insurance company may fight your claim that you are exaggerating or faking your injuries
Your employer and its insurance company may insist that you have recovered, when, in fact, you have not
Your employer and its insurance company may deny your claim by saying that you lied about a pre-existing condition on your job application
Your employer may fire you from your job after an injury and simply ignore your claim
Your employer and its insurer may try to get you to accept a settlement of your case when all of your medical problems have not yet been addressed