Who can collect under the workers’ compensation laws?
In Georgia, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance if they employ three or more workers. If you are unsure if your employer carries or is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, you might wish to speak with an attorney who regularly practices workers’ compensation law. To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits (to be covered under workers’ compensation laws), you need to have been injured in the course of your employment while doing work that was a normal part of your job. In some cases, you may receive benefits if you were injured while going to, or returning from, your job. Under Georgia law, employees are covered from their very first day on the job (if they work for an employer who is required to provide workers’ compensation coverage). If a covered employee dies from a work-related injury, dependants are generally eligible to receive benefits. There are several categories of workers who are specifically exempted from the workers’ compens
