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Can I Get Workers’ Compensation In Georgia After I’ve Been Fired?

Fortunately, if you have a valid workers’ compensation case, you are entitled to benefits. Your current job … Show More status does not matter.Unfortunately, you might have to fight to get the workers’ comp benefits you deserve. Here’s why.It Does Not Matter If The Accident Was Your FaultWhen a worker’s firing coincides with an on-the-job accident, employers sometimes will say the firing was because the worker violated a company policy. Often, the policy violations the employer cites are safety measures.But Georgia workers’ comp is a no-fault system. This means you are entitled to benefits in most situations, even if your actions helped cause the accident.So even if you were fired for a …Read More »

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