Permanent Disability

Financial Assistance for a Serious Injury

If you suffered a serious disabling injury, you may qualify for permanent disability benefits under your employer's workers' compensation insurance. Workers' compensation pays weekly benefits, after you suffer a permanent injury at work. To learn how much money you may receive, contact an attorney at the Law Office of Louis B. Lusk for a free initial consultation.

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, our firm will fight to obtain the maximum weekly benefits for a permanent disability. We work with independent medical examiners to obtain an appropriate diagnosis of your injury.

Amount of Permanent Disability

The amount of your benefits depends on the severity and type of injury you suffered. Doctors determine this by comparing your injury to an impairment rating listed in the "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment," published by the American Medical Association. An insurance company will use this impairment rating to determine the amount and length of workers' compensation benefits you receive.

Given the importance of a permanent disability impairment rating, it is critical to receive an objective evaluation of your injuries. Your employer's doctors may give you a lower rating than will an independent physician. If your employer does not have a listed panel of physicians, we will direct you to one of our physicians.

You may qualify to receive permanent disability benefits if you lose the use of all or part of your bodily functions. Some examples of a permanent disability include:

• Spinal cord injury and paralysis
• Traumatic brain injury
• Amputation and disfigurement

It is important to act quickly and report your injury to your employer after a work related accident. Our attorneys will file insurance claims with an insurance company and argue your case before the State Board of Workers' Compensation. We will represent you throughout the entire process.

Seek the financial assistance you deserve following an accident. Contact a lawyer at the Law Office of Louis B. Lusk. Schedule a free initial consultation with us today to learn more about permanent disability benefits. Our firm represents people throughout all of Georgia and Alabama. No office visit is necessary. The Law Office of Louis B. Lusk makes house calls!

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