Georgia Workers' Compensation Attorney
Atlanta and Augusta Work Injury Lawyer
Georgia workers' compensation lawyer Bryan S. Hawkins dedicates his entire legal practice to Georgia workers' compensation law. Attorney Hawkins spent the first part of his career in workers' compensation defense. He has extensive knowledge of the defense's strategy — it's like having the other team's playbook.
If you have been injured at work, talk to our Augusta work injury attorney. The Law Office of Bryan S. Hawkins can be reached in Augusta at 706-305-1130 and in Atlanta at 404-877-9188. Call today for your free initial consultation to discuss any of the following concerns:
- History of Georgia workers' compensation: The Georgia Legislature passed the first comprehensive workers' compensation legislation in 1920. It allowed employees who were injured on the job to recover compensation for medical benefits, lost wages, permanent disability and death benefits.
- Workers' compensation benefits: Injured workers can receive workers' compensation benefits for medical treatment, prescriptions, physical therapy, temporary partial disability, permanent partial disability and rehabilitation supplies. Family members can receive death benefits and burial expenses.
- Lost wages: The first step in determining the correct amount for workers' compensation benefits is to calculate your average weekly wage. If you would like assistance verifying the amount free of charge, talk to our attorney, Bryan S. Hawkins, for a no-obligation consultation.
- Permanent partial disability: A permanent partial disability rating (PPD) is issued by the authorized treating physician when the injured worker reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI).
- Medical treatment: It is very important to seek prompt medical attention. It is also important to note that your employer's doctor may not always have your best interests in mind. Talk to our law firm. We can help you understand your rights to medical treatment and work to protect those rights.
- Thirty-day notice: If you are an injured employee, you have 30 days from the date of your injury to notify your supervisor of the at-work injury.
- Surveillance: In our experience handling workers' compensation claims, we estimate that approximately 75 percent of cases involve surveillance video after a Notice of Claim is filed with the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation.
To schedule your free initial consultation with workers' compensation attorney Bryan S. Hawkins, call our Augusta office at 706-305-1130 or our Atlanta office at 404-877-9188. You may also contact us online.
