Did you suffer a work-based injury in Macon?
Talk with an experienced Georgia workers’ compensation attorney immediately.
Did you or a loved one suffer an on-the-job injury in Middle Georgia? You’re not alone. Such devastating workplace events happen daily across Georgia. You’re probably feeling anxious and stressed, but this traumatizing event doesn’t need to be overly complicated. First, get medical help and start the road to recovery. Next, let a Gerber & Holder attorney help you secure all the financial and medical benefits you’ve worked your whole life for. It’s that simple.
Our Georgia work injury attorneys have decades of experience fighting for workers’ compensation benefits. We’ve seen a myriad of cases come through our law offices — from straightforward employer disputes to tragic workplace fatalities. Put your mind at ease and know that we’re here to work for you, and no one else. Don’t pursue your financial recovery alone.
Contact an experienced Macon, GA workers’ compensation lawyer
Workers’ compensation is all we do, and we do it well. We focus exclusively on working with those who have been injured on the job. Georgia’s workers’ compensation system is heavily regulated and done so almost exclusively by statute. In fact, there is a whole code section in Georgia dedicated exclusively to rules and requirements for both the injured worker, employers and insurance companies. Because assisting injured workers is our sole focus, we can help you in get the maximum you are entitled to under the law.
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Common workplace accidents in Macon, Georgia
How to file a workers’ compensation claim in Macon, GA
If you were injured while on the job in Macon or elsewhere in Georgia, it’s important to act as soon as possible. First, seek medical attention and notify your supervisor or manager immediately. If you wait too long to file a workers’ compensation claim, insurance companies could view your injury and claim as illegitimate. According to Georgia’s statute of limitations on work injuries, a claim must be filed within 1 year of the accident date.
When it’s time to file a formal workers’ compensation claim, the forms will require you to include details about your injury and situation—this includes the location of the injury, how and where the injury occurred, date and time, and potential witnesses. Be sure to attend all follow-up medical appointments, and it’s recommended that you refrain from posting about your injury on social media.
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What benefits are you eligible for in your work-related accident?
It’s important to report the accident to your supervisor and start a paper trail as soon as possible. Many states, including Georgia, have deadlines (statute of limitations) workers must meet in order to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.
Once the process has started, depending on circumstances, a worker injured on the job could be entitled to receive the following benefits:
- Permanent disability benefits. Following medical treatment, your physician may determine that you suffer from a certain level of “permanent” impairment, which may allow you to qualify for permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits. PPD benefits are weekly payments that kick in when you are no longer receiving TTD or TPD wage replacement benefits. You may be able to get this payout even if you return to work.
- Death benefits. If an employee is killed while on the job, these benefits are paid to the worker’s dependents (child or spouse) to cover funeral costs and lost wages.
- Medical benefits. Your employer’s workers’ comp insurance should cover any expenses regarding medical diagnosis and treatment of a job-related injury. Emergency room, hospital and doctors visit bills should all be covered, as should prescriptions drugs and travel expenses (to and from medical care).
- Lost wages. Roughly two-thirds of your lost wages should be paid weekly, up to a certain cap. The two types of wage replacement benefits available are total temporary disability benefits (TTD) and total partial disability benefits (TPD).
Further additional benefits may be available for those who suffer amputations, hearing or vision loss.
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About Macon, Georgia
Macon is known as “The Heart of Georgia” due to its proximity to the geographic center of the state. Located 85 miles south of Atlanta, the city is officially known as Macon-Bibb County since it is a consolidated city-county (which means the city and county have merged as a single jurisdiction).
Macon lies near the Ocmulgee River, and more than 153,000 people call it home. The local population swells to 230,000 if you take into account the entire Macon metro area. Compared to other cities in Georgia, Macon is ranked fourth-largest, and is crisscrossed by three major Interstate highways (I-75, I-475 and I-16).
Before modern day Macon was founded, the area was populated by the Creek Indians. In 1809, a fort was built near the Ocmulgee River to guard against attacks. This fort was involved in military campaigns during the War of 1812 and the Creek War the following year. As settlers moved into the area, the fort was renamed “Newtown” in 1822. But just a year later, the area was officially named “Macon” in honor of the North Carolinian statesman Nathaniel Macon (many early settlers to the region were originally from North Carolina). Wesleyan College was founded in Macon in 1836, the first accredited United States school to grant degrees to women.
As the area developed, roads and railroads were built to transport the major local cash crop: cotton. Throughout the 20th century, Macon slowly grew into a prosperous Middle Georgia town due to its strategic importance as a transportation hub in the middle of Georgia. Over time, many small, medium and large companies have chosen Macon as their base of operations.
A handful of famous people have called Macon home, including Otis Redding, Little Richard, The Allman Brothers and Jason Aldean.
Top employers and industries in Macon, GA
Some of the largest employers in Macon include:
- Medical Center of Central GA (hospital) — about 5,000 employees
- Geico Insurance Company — roughly 5,000 employees
- Bibb County Board of Education (school system) — 3,500 employees
- Blue Bird Corp. (school bus manufacturer) — at least 1,500 employees
- Coliseum Health System — 1,400 employees
- City of Macon — about 1,200 employees
- Mercer University — 900 employees
- Bibb County — 800 employees
- YKK (garment zipper manufacturer) — about 750 employees
Not far from Macon is Robins Air Force Base, which also has more than 22,000 staff and troops on hand at any given time.
Other top employers that call Macon home include Frito-Lay, Perdue Farms, Graphic Packaging Corp., Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Wal-Mart Super Stores, United States Postal Service, The Boeing Company, IKON Office Solutions and Ricoh.
Local resources for Macon, GA residents
Georgia General Assembly website
Local legal resources
Municipal Court – Macon-Bibb County
700 Poplar St & First St
Macon, GA 31201
Macon Bibb County Superior Court
601 Mulberry St, Suite 310
Macon, GA 31201
State Bar of Georgia – Legal Aid
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office
668 Oglethorpe St
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 751-7500
Emergency: 911
Bibb County School District
484 Mulberry St
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 765-8711
Middle Georgia Public Library – Macon Branch
1180 Washington Ave
Macon, GA 31201
Phone: (478) 744-0800
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce
305 Coliseum Dr
Macon, GA 31217
Phone: (478) 621-2000
