PODCAST #266 Georgia Workers' Compensation Lawyer - Georgia workers comp exclusive remedy, what is it and how could it affect my rights?
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Well,l if you've been injured by a co-worker who's on the clock in the course and scope of their employment, you have a workers compensation claim but you don't necessarily have a personal injury claim. And so, the exclusive remedy says, "If the employer injures you or a co-worker, you have to go through Georgia workers compensation." That is the exclusive remedy. Meaning you cannot just file a personal injury lawsuit against either the employer or the co worker. Now, there are many many situations where that may not apply. It's very fact specific. And so, you want to really speak with the Georgia Workers Compensation attorney. Find out, is there possibly a third party action that would allow you to proceed forward with a personal entry case? It is not often. But however, there are exceptions to every rule. So, we hope this information has been helpful and we will see you on the next video.
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