Sometimes after suffering a severe  accident at work, the injuries are so catastrophic that you're left disabled and no longer can work, perhaps for the remainder of your life. Talk to a GA work comp lawyer about Georgia Worker's Comp laws and how to pursue a catastrophic injury claim.

Types of Catastrophic Injuries

According to Georgia Worker's Comp laws, there are 6 general categories of injuries that can be deemed as catastrophic. These injuries can be difficult and expensive to diagnose and treat, and they typically require a lifetime of care.

Some common types of catastrophic injuries include: 

  • traumatic brain injuries (TBI);
  • severe eye injuries;
  • paraplegia or a quadriplegia;
  • leg or arm amputations; and
  • serious burns. 

The law stipulates that any severe injury that prevents you from being able to perform your work may qualify as a catastrophic injury. The law gets complicated at this point, and you'll need the assistance of a GA work comp lawyer to understand the fine print of how the Georgia State Board makes its ruling.

When the State Board determines whether or not your injuries should be deemed catastrophic, they'll look at factors such as: 

  • medical records and doctors' testimonies;
  • your previous work hours record; and
  • any disability income or security income benefits that you've been granted. 

After suffering terrible injuries in a work-related accident, your life may feel consumed by the trauma; you'll be seeing several doctors, working with insurance companies, and trying to get your life back on track.

It's imperative that you have a GA work comp lawyer on your side during this trying time. You'll need someone who can not only stand up for your rights, but also who can help you coordinate your treatment and medical payments and make sure all of your needs are addressed.

Contacting a GA Work Comp Lawyer

If you are the victim of someone else's negligence or carelessness, such catastrophic injury work-related accident, you have certain rights guaranteed by Georgia worker's comp laws. To help you understand these rights and seek the compensation you may be eligible for to help get your life back in order, contact the Atlanta Law Offices of Sheryl L. Burke for a no-cost consultation on your injury case: 1-404-842-7838.