Good morning you're watching do I need a lawyer I'm Gary Martin Hays thank you for starting your day with us now let's get to a question from one of our viewers regarding workers compensation claims here in Georgia Gary I seriously hurt my back on the job about a year ago when the physical therapy and epidurals did not relieve the pain I chose to have surgery they did a lumbar fusion, and it certainly helped though I still have pain and limited movement I'm still going three times a week for physical therapy here's my concern your question the employer called me and wants me to return to work next week I've been returned to light duty as the doctor says I can only lift 10 pounds and I shouldn't bend or twist I'm afraid what my employer considers as light duty is not what the doctor feels is light duty should I return to work if I do what protections do I have and do I need a lawyer and the question comes to us from Demetrius and Villa Rica Demetrius thank you for the question, and I'm very sorry to hear about your on-the-job injury and the accident and I hope and pray that you continue to improve let me tell you what the law requires if employers and insurance companies when the doctor returns you or any other worker to light duty work after you've been totally disabled in receiving workers comp checks now the law that applies to these return to work situations is official code of Georgia annotated section 34 9 240 and board rule 240 also explains this it says if the authorized treating physician releases a worker to light duty after they've been totally disabled in receiving workers comp checks the...
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What you should know about Affidavit of exempt status oklahoma
- Independent contractors are individuals who perform services for another party according to their own method without direct control.
- Signing the affidavit of exempt status affirms that the individual does not want workers' compensation insurance and is not eligible for benefits.
- False information on the form may result in a misdemeanor and a fine of up to $1,000.