Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Don't sign those documents. Talk to your lawyer FIRST

I recently had an experience where a client called me and told me his workers’ compensation insurance carrier had sent him some forms to sign and send back. Whoa! Big red flag there. First of all, once an individual has an attorney, all communication must go through that attorney. Neither the insurance company nor any representative can directly contact the represented client.

Secondly, the client may have no idea of the legal ramifications of what he/she is signing. Simply put, once you have an attorney, never talk to the insurance company or a representative of an insurance company. Let your attorney handle it.

Getting bullied by employer to not report a work injury?

At times, a supervisor or supervisors will attempt to bully you into not reporting a claim. They may say things like, “I wouldn’t file a claim if you want to keep your job.” Or they may tell you there was no way you could have been hurt on the job, that it’s impossible. First off, don’t listen to them. I know it’s hard. However, you have a legal right to file a workers’ compensation claim if you were hurt on the job. In fact, delaying a report of a claim may be more harmful to you than actually reporting the claim.

The law provides protections to you once you have filed a claim and we can help you navigate them at Gerber & Holder Workers' Compensation Attorneys. Also, any and all consultations are free and confidential, so it never hurts to talk to us and ask questions.