- February 7, 2025
- Attorney David Mann
- Workers' Compensation
If you were injured while on the job, you may be wondering how to obtain financial benefits while you recover from these injuries. There are numerous benefits in place in Georgia for those who were injured on the job, mostly from the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Bureau.
If you have been injured on the job, you are probably entitled to workers’ comp benefits through your employer. However, you may not know that you may be able to receive benefits for lost wages as well. In this blog post, we will discuss workers’ comp temporary partial disability (TPD) and how you could receive compensation from this law.
What is Workers’ Comp Temporary Partial Disability?
Generally, workers’ comp temporary partial disability may be payable if you are able to go back to work after an injury, but you are making less income than before the injury. This situation may occur if you can only work a certain number of hours due to your injury or because you are placed in a different position at your company that pays less than what you earned before. TPD benefits thus make up for the difference between what you earned before the injury and the less you make afterward.
How Much Can I Receive from Workers’ Comp Temporary Partial Disability?
In May 2023, Georgia passed a new law related to TPD. Starting in July 2023, the maximum amount of TPD you can receive weekly is $533. The actual amount of your TPD benefits is two-thirds of the difference between what you earned before the injury and what you make after.
As an example, if you earned $1,000 per week before your on-the-job injury, but make $700 weekly after you return to work, you will get $200 from TPD benefits. The difference between the pre- and post- earnings is $300. Two-thirds of $300 is $200.
How Long Will I Receive Temporary Partial Disability?
According to Georgia workers’ comp law, you can receive TPD for up to 350 weeks. This does not mean that you will get your TPD benefits for this length of time: 350 weeks is the maximum allowed time period. If you are still considered injured after the 350 weeks has elapsed, or even before then, you may be eligible to receive other types of benefits from your workers’ comp claim.
How Do I Know If I am Eligible For Temporary Partial Disability Benefits?
There are many factors that come into play when applying for workers’ comp TPD benefits. In order to qualify for TPD, you must satisfy each of these factors:
- Your job must be eligible for workers’ comp benefits.
- Your injuries must have been sustained while on the job.
- Medical treatment must be received from a list of approved providers, which is held by your employer.
- You have to return to work when your physician tells you.
- You are unable to return to the previous job position due to your injuries.
- Your new position must pay less than your previous position.
These factors are very strictly enforced, so you should take special care in following these steps in order to be eligible for temporary partial disability benefits. Working with an experienced attorney in this area of law is beneficial to make sure you are covered and compensated.
Summarizing Workers’ Comp Temporary Partial Disability
In this blog post, we have discussed TPD, how much you can receive from these benefits, how long you may be able to receive benefits, and the factors that are necessary to obtain TPD. Injuries at work can have an effect on your future wages. It is important to know your rights when it comes to workers’ comp.
Call The Mann Law Firm Today To Discuss Your Workers’ Comp Claim
The workers’ comp temporary partial disability attorney at the Mann Law Firm has decades of experience working with clients on all types of accident and injury claims. Having worked as in-house defense counsel for a large insurance company, David Mann knows the tricks insurance companies use to pay out small claims. Let the Mann Law Firm fight for your rights to workers’ comp benefits. Call us today at (478) 742-3381 for your initial consultation. We work on a contingency basis, which means we don’t get paid unless you do.
Attorney David Mann
Before leading his own firm, Mann served for several years as in-house defense counsel for a large insurance company, which gives him unique insight into how insurance companies work. He uses this critical knowledge as an advantage for his clients. He is a tough negotiator and litigator, and he is exceptionally strategic in building cases on behalf of personal injury victims.[ Attorney Bio ]
