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Were you or a loved one hurt in a workplace accident in Augusta, GA? You may be entitled to compensation under Georgia workers’ compensation and personal injury laws. An experienced Augusta workplace accidents lawyer at Hawk Law Group can help you fight to recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and more.
We’ve been helping people like you recover fair compensation for decades. We’ve already won tens of millions of dollars to help our clients get back on their feet again--and we know how to get the results you deserve.
We offer a free initial consultation, so don’t hesitate to contact our law offices in Augusta, Georgia at (706) 722-3500, to schedule yours today.
Workplace injuries are inconvenient to say the least. While you’re struggling to make ends meet, the insurance company might offer a settlement that doesn’t even cover your costs. Your employer gets to choose your doctor--and they decide your level of disability.
All of that can make it tough to get the compensation you deserve. Hiring an experienced personal injury attorney in Augusta can make a big difference in the amount of money you take home.
At Hawk Law Group, we have over 71 years of experience fighting for clients like you. We’ve helped those clients take home millions of dollars in compensation over the years. In fact, we’ve won some of the largest verdicts in the CSRA.
After a work-related injury, our law firm will:
If you were hurt on the job, you have options. Call our Augusta personal injury attorneys to learn more today.
According to BLS data, 2.7 million Americans were hurt on the job in 2020. At least 5,333 people were killed in fatal work accidents in 2019, the last year data was available.
In the state of Georgia, over 78,000 nonfatal work injuries and illnesses were reported in 2019. About 41,600 of those cases were considered “severe.” “Severe” means that the injured worker was subjected to job restrictions or required to miss work.
You might expect that most of those injuries were sustained in dangerous construction or factory accidents. In reality, 55% of all Georgia workplace accidents occurred in two industries:
Were you injured in a work accident? Call our lawyers in Augusta to learn more about your legal rights and options today.
Most often, the value of a workplace accident claim depends on the severity of the injuries. However, many different factors can be relevant in calculating the fair value of your case.
Those factors include:
First, our lawyers will determine whether you’re eligible to file a third-party lawsuit. Injured workers in Georgia can’t sue their employers for damages. However, not all workplace accidents are caused by employers.
If a negligent third party caused your workplace accident, your case will be worth more than your workers’ compensation benefits. Georgia workers’ compensation laws don’t offer benefits for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering.
There are two primary sources of compensation if you get injured on the job in Augusta: workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. The types of damages available depend on how you pursue compensation.
Most Georgia employers are required to carry workers’ comp insurance. You can file a workers’ compensation claim as long as your accident was work-related. It doesn’t matter who caused the accident or whether it occurred at your normal jobsite.
Workers’ compensation provides injured workers with:
Workers’ comp should cover the full cost of your medical care, assuming you see an approved doctor. Your weekly check will equal about ⅔ of your wages before the accident. However, your check will be capped at $675 if you were injured after July 2019--even if your earnings were much higher.
Say your employer wasn’t entirely responsible for your accident. Any negligent third parties who played a role can be held liable under Georgia personal injury laws.
If that’s the case, you can recover damages in addition to your workers’ compensation benefits, such as:
Responsible parties may include negligent property owners, contractors, or even manufacturers of defective work equipment. Our Augusta workplace accidents attorneys can help you identify all liable parties--and demand fair compensation from everyone involved.
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. You’re entitled to benefits even if you caused the accident.
In personal injury cases, Georgia follows modified comparative negligence laws. You can recover damages from a negligent third party as long as you were less than 50% responsible for the accident.
Employees can sustain a wide variety of injuries in work-related accidents. Some of the most common work injury claims involve:
Few things can be more important than seeking fair compensation after a work accident--especially if you have to miss work while you recover. Our lawyers at Hawk Law Group are here to help you recover the maximum compensation you deserve. Call today to schedule a free case review for more detailed legal advice.
At Hawk Law Group, our lawyers in Augusta handle all types of workplace accident and injury claims, including those involving:
Why do so many work accidents happen in Georgia? Most workplace accidents happen because someone was negligent.
Some of the most common causes include:
It’s critical to identify the cause of your accident. Otherwise, you risk leaving valuable compensation on the table. Call for a free case evaluation today to learn more about how our experienced attorneys can help with your case.
Negligence is a failure to exercise reasonable caution under the circumstances. You won’t have to prove that your employer was negligent to file a claim for workers’ comp benefits. However, most third-party lawsuits are based on negligence.
To prove negligence, you must establish four elements:
In the simplest terms, you must show that someone else’s careless or wrongful acts directly caused your accident and injuries.
You only have a limited amount of time to seek compensation for work injuries in Georgia. You must give your employer notice of your injuries within 30 days of the accident. If you wait longer than 30 days, you could lose your workers’ comp benefits.
You have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit under the Georgia statute of limitations. Once two years pass, you forfeit your right to sue a negligent third party for damages.
Our lawyers at Hawk Law Group have helped countless clients recover fair compensation over the years. If you or a loved one were injured at work, call an Augusta workplace accidents lawyer today. We offer free initial consultations, so please don’t hesitate to call.
Hawk Law Group
338 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 722-3500
We serve clients in Augusta, North Augusta, Downtown Augusta, Medical District, Forest Hills, Summerville, Murray Hill, Harrisburg, West End, Hammond's Ferry, Harrisburg, Bethlehem, Glendale, Turpin Hill, South Turpin Hill, May Park, Sand Hills, and its surrounding areas.
We also handle injury cases throughout Georgia and South Carolina.
Did you sustain an injury at work or develop an occupational illness? If so, hiring an experienced Augusta Workplace Accidents Lawyer can be essential for your fight for benefits.
(888) 771-1110The personal injury lawyers at Hawk Law Group represent accident victims throughout the Central Savannah River Area, including Augusta, Avera, Belvedere, Blythe, Crawfordville, Davisboro, Evans, Gibson, Grovetown, Harlem, Hephzibah, Jackson, Lincolnton, Louisville, Martinez, Millen, New Ellenton, North Augusta, Sandersville, Sparta, Stapleton, Thomson, Warrenton, Waynesboro, and all surrounding communities in Aiken, Edgefield, and Richmond Counties.
Hawk Law Group is a personal injury law firm serving clients in Augusta, GA, and surrounding areas. With over 71 years of combined experience, we have recovered hundreds of millions on behalf of injury victims. Contact us for help today.
