IH74041
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In Georgia, worker's comp is very straight-forward...if you are hurt while performing your job duties, you will be paid 2/3 of the average of the 13 weeks of income you made during the preceding 13 weeks. HINT: If you have a second job, DON'T hide that fact, you could possibly be paid for lost earnings there as well. You are under a 400 week cap -- translation, if a physician says you are unable to work, or they place you on restrictions which your employer cannot accommodate, you have 400 weeks (maximum) to get back to school or figure something out because that 400 (or 350 weeks) ends quicker than you think. Once that 400 (or 350 weeks) is up, you are sure outta luck. The compensation rates vary by state, so do several statutes, but by in large, you don't have to stress out about being out of work. No, the adjusters are NOT out to get you. If you are kind to them, they will be more likely to help you...I remember hearing this before, where was it, oh yeah, from my mom when I was about 4. It's not rocket science, but people make things harder than they need to.