Workers Compensation is defined as a set of laws to protect people injured at work with benefits in the form of monetary rewards to help avoid litigation/lawsuits. The benefits also apply to dependents of workers who are killed in work accidents. The laws attempt to limit the liability of co-workers and employers from further litigation. In Atlanta, Georgia, the Georgia Board of Workers Compensation provides statutes that are specific to the state of Georgia.Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance your employer must purchase in order to cover you and your co-workers in the event of a work-related injury or accident. You should know the following regarding workers’ compensation in Georgia:
If your employer has three or more regular employees, including seasonal, full-time or part-time, they must carry workers’ compensation according to Atlanta’s State Board of Workers’ Compensation.
Your workers’ compensation provides you with medical benefits, lost wages if you can’t work for at least seven days, vocational rehabilitation benefits, and compensation for your family if your work-related injury causes your death.