Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Last week, I was asked to speak at an event in Buckhead called "Living on Purpose and with a Vision." My topic was "How to Win with Money." In my Atlanta workers' compensation law practice, I work with clients to resolve their legal issues, of course, but we also work to resolve financial issues that living on a reduced income can bring.


Below, I will provide the outline for the hour-long speech, as I believe it will provide some helpful points to consider when working to live below (or at least within) your means after an injury at work.  I teach many of these principles in my Atlanta financial coaching practice, too.

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Margaret Spence, who interviewed Atlanta workers' compensation lawyer Michael Moebes for National Return to Work Week today, received a very positive response to the information given regarding issues that arise when helping an injured worker return to employment.  The broadcast will be podcast and embedded here later this week for future reference.

Of particular interest was Moebes' experience with two combat tours in Iraq and the return-to-work issues veterans may face after a line-of-duty injury that inhibits their ability to return to pre-deployment jobs.  In states like Georgia, where an aggravation of a pre-existing injury is a compensable new injury for purposes of workers' compensation law, employers may have concerns over rehiring a returning veteran, despite the protections offered the veteran under USERRA.  Certainly, a soldier in such a scenario should not hesitate to consult with a workers' comp lawyer who has military experience, like Moebes.

In order to have an advocate who understands "both sides" of a workers' compensation claim, working with an attorney who has practiced both insurance defense and claimants' litigation is the best way to go.  Such qualifications are why the National Return to Work Week organization is interviewing Atlanta workers' comp attorney Michael Moebes on May 11 regarding legal issues associated with an injured worker's returning to work. 

The interview will address several issues relevant to injured workers, such as:

"How will hiring an attorney affect my relationship with my employer?"
"Are employers more likely to fire me after my injury, because of the slowing economy?"
"When can my employer force me to come back to work after an injury?" 
"What if my employer has no light duty to offer?"

Feel free to listen in at 3:30pm Eastern time to learn more!