Atlanta Workers Comp Attorneys Helping You Get Income Benefits
Our Atlanta workers comp attorneys assist injured workers in recovering income while they are disabled or otherwise cannot work due to an accident. We understand that when an individual is injured and can no longer work, their families depend on workers' compensation benefits to pay important bills. Consequently, the Atlanta workers comp attorneys at Cummings & Middlebrooks, LLP, work hard to get our clients the full amount as quickly as possible.
In Georgia there are different types of income benefits injured workers may be entitled to depending on their situations. Benefits are available when you are completely out of work, when you are no longer earning as much as you did previously due to your work injury, and when there has been permanent damage to all or part of your body.
Workers Comp Attorneys In Atlanta - Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
If your doctor decides that you are totally disabled for a period of time, or your employer cannot or will not reasonably accommodate your work restrictions and you are unable to work, you are eligible for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. TTD benefits pay employees two-thirds of their pre-injury average weekly wage up to a maximum of $500 per week depending on the date of accident. For more information about TTD benefits and to get in touch with our Atlanta workers comp attorneys - Click Here
Atlanta Workers Comp Attorneys - Temporary Partial Disability (TPD)
If you are able to return to work, but cannot earn as much as you did before your injury, you may be entitled to temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits. TPD benefits are designed for people whose earning ability is reduced, but who are not completely disabled. If you qualify, you are entitled to two-thirds of the difference between your pre-injury weekly income and your weekly income upon returning to work up to $334 per week. For more information about TPD benefits and to get in contact with our workers comp attorneys in Atlanta - Click Here
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)
When a treating doctor determines that you have achieved maximum medical improvement, you may be eligible for permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits. PPD benefits are paid for the loss of function of a body part after an injury on the job. The American Medical Association has guidelines for calculating permanent impairment, but the calculations can be complicated. We are competent in our ability to insure that our clients receive the proper monetary compensation for their permanent impairment caused by a work injury. For more information about PPD benefits and to learn more about our Atlanta workers comp attorneys - Click Here