Georgia Workers Compensation Statutes | Employee’s Notice to Employer, Claim Filing Requirements, and more.
| Issue | Regulation | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Employee’s Notice to Employer | Within 30 days in person, written thereafter |
Lack of notice is excusable if employer has actual knowledge of an accident or if employee has reasonable cause for not providing timely notice. |
| Claim Filing Requirements | Within one year | Time begins running as of the date of injury or the last payment of weekly benefits. |
| Employer’s Report of Accident | Within 10 days of notice | Employers must report any accidents or injuries that cause an employee’s absence from work for seven or more days. |
| Waiting Period | Seven days | Paid retroactively if disability exceeds 21 consecutive days. |
| Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits | July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Max: $725.00 per week |
An employee’s benefit rate is two-thirds of the average weekly wage (AWW), subject to the maximum limit in effect on the date of injury. TTD benefits may be payable for up to 400 weeks. |
| Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Benefits | July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 Max: $675.00 per week |
The number of weeks an employee may receive PPD benefits depends on the nature and extent of the permanent impairment. |
| Death Benefits | TTD, PPD and Death benefits are also subject to a minimum of $50 (or the employee’s AWW if less). | Employers must also pay up to $7,500 in funeral expenses for a deceased employee. |
| Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) Benefits | July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 Max: $483.00 per week July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022 Max: $450.00 per week |
An employee’s TPD rate is two-thirds of the difference between the pre- and post-injury AWW, subject to the maximum limit in effect on the date of injury and to a minimum of $50 (or the employee’s AWW if less). TPD benefits are also subject to a 350-week limit. |
| Coverage of Minors | Yes | Minors without a legal guardian are not subject to notice requirements. |
| Coverage of Occupational Disease | All Diseases | Claim must be made within seven years after last exposure. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation
270 Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1299
404-656-3818
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