Augusta Georgia Workman’s Comp Attorney

Workers Compensation Lawyer Augusta Georgia

If you or a loved one have been the victim of a of a workplace injury near Augusta Georgia, then call a Augusta GA workers compensation law firm today.

Permanent Partial Disability

Permanent Partial Disability is paid to the injured worker if the worker is not completely disabled and can return to work but generally at a lesser earning capacity than the earlier job prior to injury. According to Workers' Compensation law, permanent partial disability is often defined as an injury that affects the physical or mental ability of a worker to carry out some part of normal work duties for the remaining of his or her life.

Maximum Improvement

The injured employee is said to have reached "maximum improvement" when the doctor concludes that further recovery cannot be anticipated. When the injured employee reaches maximum improvement, the doctor will refer to the American Medical Association guidelines to determine the percentage of disability. This percentage of disability will determine the disability benefits the injured worker is entitled to under workers compensation laws.

Disability Rating

Disability rating is a percentage that estimates the extent the injury impairs your ability to work. The benefits will be determined using the rating. A rating of 100% means a permanent total disability. A rating of between 1% and 99% means a permanent partial disability.

The following factors influence the rating:

1.            Your medical condition
2.            Your date of injury
3.            Your age of injured
4.            Your occupation

We provide quality legal representation to victims throughout Georgia in a range of workers compensation matters. With decades of experience successfully representing injured victims, our attorneys have the skills and background to help you recover the compensation you deserve.