Is there a maximum time limit for being on workmans compensation

It can depend on the severity of your injury and other factors, but here are some simple answers: if you're deemed "catastrophically injured," there's no cap, but for most injuries, it's 400 weeks (or 350 weeks if you're partially disabled). This is for indemnity benefits. Medical care in GA can continue indefinitely.

Depending on the nature and extent of the injuries involved, a workers' compensation claim can potentially remain open for the entire life of the Claimant (and sometimes beyond the Claimant's natural life, if the Claimant dies as a result of work-related injury). However, unless an employee is deemed to have a "catastrophic injury," income benefits (weekly checks) owed in a workers' compensation claim are typically limited to either 350 total weeks or 400 total weeks. Where an employee has received income benefits or medical treatment as a result of a compensable work-related accident and then seeks additional medical treatment, the employee must only show that the additional treatment is related to the injury and is reasonably necessary to provide the employee with relief or to restore the employee to suitable employment. So, as long as a workers' compensation case has not been settled, the Employer/Insurer may be required to pay for medical treatment for the remainder of the employee's life. Unfortunately, I do not know enough about your facts to determine what type of a time limit, if any, applies. If I can be of any further assistance, feel free to contact me. Joshua A. Carroll Buzzell, Graham & Welsh, LLP 563 Walnut Street Macon, Georgia 31201 (478) 742-8820 [email protected]

I fully agree with Mr. Carroll. You need to provide further information and seek the advice of a workers' compensation lawyer in order to determine what you may be entitled to. Best of luck to you. Disclaimer: No attorney-client relationship is created by this communication. If you have not executed a fee contract or an engagement letter, this firm does NOT represent you as your attorney. The information provided by the Studstill Firm, LLP is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice. Legal rights have time limits; therefore, it is strongly recommended that you seek the advice of a lawyer concerning your legal issue in order to preserve those rights if you wish to do so.

In short, if you're catastrophically injured, there's no time limit, but for most injuries, it's 400 weeks (or 350 weeks if you're partially disabled). This is for weekly benefits. Medical care in georgia can continue forever.