Disability Law

Georgia Workers' Compensation Claimants Collecting Weekly Beneftis Should Perform A Dilligent Job Search In Many Cases

By Jack E. Clay

As an workers? compensation attorney in Douglasville, Georgia, I have encountered several cases in which a client has been fired from his or her job. While sometimes this action may be result of the injuries sustained in a work accident, oftentimes a client is terminated or quits for reasons that are not related to their injuries. For example, in our current economic downturn, more and more businesses are being forced to lay off workers. This can happen to an employee who has been hurt at work. Under many circumstances, the employee must perform a diligent job search for new work if they are still receiving weekly disability checks from their previous employer and have work restrictions in place.

My Atlanta area law firm deals with this situation often, and we try to assist search by providing the client with forms to use and guidelines to follow. The form is pretty basic: as the client is conducting his or her search, he or she can track their progress by noting who they have spoken to, interviewed with, and what became of their efforts. It is important to keep record of this information as it helps in obtaining income benefits or keeping benefits if they are already being received. It is also important that the client spend a considerable amount of time on the job search. Job searches can be performed in-person, on the telephone, or on the internet. The diligence or effort of the search is more important than the means used to look for work.

If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, it is important to consult with an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Please contact my Douglas County, GA law firm for a free consultation.

Full post as published by Georgia Law Blog on October 06, 2008 (boomark / email).