Georgia Workers' Compensation

"Going to court"

Always remember...

"there is no jury in a Georgia Workers' Compensation case"

... it's your case and you have the right to control it. If there is a trial (it's called a hearing), it is in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ for short) If you do not like the decision of the Administrative Law Judge there is an appellate process in place.

First the decision can be appealed to "the Board."

Basically three DIFFERENT ALJs have an opportunity to determine whether the original ALJ got it right.

After that, there is another level of appeal.

The case can then be appealed to the Superior Court.

Every county in Georgia has a Superior Court.

The Superior Court is a court of "general jurisdiction". That means it is qualified to hear a variety of different types of cases. From divorces, to felony murder cases, to workers compensation appeals. After that, the case may be appealed to the Georgia Court of Appeals and then, to the Georgia Supreme Court.

REMEMBER:

The more time you give your lawyer to digest the material you provide, the better job your lawyer can do of using that material to prepare important legal papers.

No matter what your lawyer requests, make sure that what you write is accurate. Your lawyer will base your claims and defenses on this information.

Our experience with personal injury, workers' compensation, and social security disability claims-combined with the hard work we put into our cases and the total dedication we have to helping each of our clients-makes a real difference in the lives of real people every day.

Keener Law Office

Keener Law Firm

Marietta Office:

640 Village Trace
Building 16 Suite A

Marietta, Ga 30067

Office +1-770-955-3000

Work Toll Free: 1-888-588-8364

Fax +1-770-955-3036

Rome Office:
Rome, Ga 30161

Office +1-706-235-7486
Toll Free: 1-888-588-8364

Cumming Office:
Cumming, Ga 30028

Office +1-770-844-9200
Toll Free: 1-888-588-8364

Chatsworth Office:
Chatsworth, Ga 30705

Office +1-706-275-0500
Toll Free: 1-888-588-8364

Dalton Office:
Dalton, Ga 30719