Many workers’ compensation cases end with a settlement, but how do you negotiate a fair payout with the insurance company? Do you want a lump sum or a structured settlement? How do you know you're getting enough to cover your current and future medical bills plus lost wages plus any other expenses you have while out of work? The articles below cover the whole settlement process to help you get the benefits you deserve, as painlessly as possible.
For more help from our lawyers, visit our workers' compensation advice center.
If you got injured or sick at work, you’re not alone. Private companies in the United States reported 2.6 million workplace injuries and illnesses in 2021.
If you’re wondering how surgery would impact your workers' comp benefits, you’re not alone. Surgery can increase, or decrease, your workers' comp settlement amount depending on the surgery type and surgery timing.
Workers’ compensation is designed to help employees after a workplace injury, but managing your claim can become a headache if you need to fight the insurance company to get the medical care and lost wages coverage that you deserve
There’s no single chart that will tell you how much you’ll get in a workers’ comp settlement in Georgia, but you can estimate the amount you’ll get based on benefit pay rates in the state.
Multiple factors go into a workers’ comp settlement, including your income before your work injury, the medical treatment you need, and how your condition could affect future earnings.
Your workers’ comp settlement amount will depend on a variety of factors, including the severity of your injury, future income you could lose because of your injury, and the cost of any future medical treatment.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve — which runs through the wrist — is pinched or compressed.
Nearly 54,000 Americans injured their ankles while at work in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that in 2020 (the last year for which data is available), there were 152,740 back injury cases. Almost 30% of them missed a month or more of work.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 18,510 Americans suffered an eye injury at work in 2020.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 75,000 workers injured their fingers, including fingertips, fingernails, and nail beds in 2020.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that just over 50,100 Americans suffered work-related foot injuries in 2020.
More than 83,000 workers experienced head injuries at work in 2020 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In 2020, nearly 88,000 Americans injured their knees while at work and typically missed about 18 days of work because of it, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2020 (the most recent year for which data is available), more than 100,000 workplace injuries impacted multiple body parts.
Workers experienced more than 11,000 neck injuries in 2020 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Workers suffered nearly 78,000 shoulder injuries in 2020 and missed about one month of work, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that more than 34,000 Americans injured their wrists while at work in 2020, and 38% missed at least a month of work because of it.
At the bottom of many websites, you'll find a small disclaimer: "We are not a law firm and are not qualified to give legal advice." If you see this, run the other way. These people can't help you: they're prohibited by law from giving meaningful advice, recommending specific lawyers, or even telling you whether you need a lawyer at all.
There’s no disclaimer here: Atticus is a law firm, and we are qualified to give legal advice. We can answer your most pressing questions, make clear recommendations, and search far and wide to find the right lawyer for you.
Two important things to note: If we give you legal advice, it will be through a lawyer on our staff communicating with you directly. (Don't make important decisions about your case based solely on this or any other website.) And if we take you on as a client, it will be through a document you sign. (No attorney-client relationship arises from using this site or calling us.)
Terms | Privacy | Disclaimer