Georgia’s workers’ compensation system is supposed to be straightforward: you get hurt on the job, your medical care is covered and part of your lost wages is replaced. In practice, claims get denied, checks stop without explanation, and injured workers are sent to a doctor chosen from the employer’s panel.
Workers’ compensation is where Nick Garcia built his career. He has tried more than 50 of these cases across the state, he has been a featured speaker for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, and his article “Defending Uninsured Employers” was published by ICLE for other attorneys. He has argued these cases at the appellate level — including Southwire v. Molden, 223 Ga. App. 389 (1996).
Matters handled
- Denied or delayed workers’ compensation claims
- Weekly income benefits that were stopped or reduced
- Requests for hearings before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation
- Changing your authorized treating physician
- Permanent partial disability ratings
- Settlement negotiation and approval
Why experience matters here
Nick Garcia has been licensed in Georgia since 1993 — 33 years. He has tried more than 50 workers’ compensation cases across the state, has cases reported by the Georgia Court of Appeals, and has been a featured speaker and published author for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia.
More practically: he is the person who will actually handle your case. You will not be introduced to one lawyer and then handed to another, and you will not have to explain your situation again every time you call.
Where the firm handles workers’ compensation cases
The office is in Tyrone, minutes from Peachtree City and Fayetteville, and serves clients throughout Fayette County, Coweta County, Clayton County, Fulton County, Henry County and across metro Atlanta.
What it costs to ask
Nothing. The initial consultation is free and confidential, and you will get a candid assessment — including being told if you do not have a case worth pursuing, or do not need a lawyer at all.