A statute of limitations is a legally imposed deadline to file a claim. In Georgia, the statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims is one year from the date of injury. If they don’t file their workers’ compensation claim by one year, they may forfeit their right to compensation. In some situations, the deadline extends. Still, you’ll want to speak to a Duluth construction accident attorney as soon as possible, so you don’t risk your compensation.
For example, suppose you receive weekly income benefits or received remedial care for your workplace injury. In that case, you have two years from the date that you received the last remedial treatment or from the date that you last received your weekly benefit to file a workers’ compensation claim.
Injured employees in Georgia who want to preserve their rights to receive workers’ compensation benefits need to be aware that state law mandates that they report their injury as soon as possible.
If they don’t report their work-related injury within 30 days could lose their right to receive workers’ compensation benefits altogether.
If you are thinking about filing a personal injury claim against another party besides your employer, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of your injury. There can also be some exceptions to this rule. No matter the type of claim you intend to file, or if you want to file both, an attorney can help ensure you don’t miss this critical deadline.
