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Complete guide to Georgia workers' compensation benefits including temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, and medical treatment.
Georgia workers' compensation provides medical and wage replacement benefits for work-related injuries.
Medical Benefits
Coverage: All reasonable and necessary medical treatment Lifetime care: No time limit Authorized physicians: Must use employer's panel
Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
When: Cannot work at all Amount: 66.67% of average weekly wage Maximum (2026): $725/week Duration: Until return to work or reach MMI Maximum duration: 400 weeks
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD)
Scheduled injuries: Specific weeks for body parts Unscheduled: Based on rating to body as a whole Amount: 66.67% of AWW Maximum: $725/week (2026) Duration: Fixed weeks based on rating
Permanent Total Disability (PTD)
When: Permanently unable to perform any work Amount: 66.67% of AWW Maximum: $725/week Duration: For life
Death Benefits
Beneficiaries: Spouse, children, dependents Amount: 66.67% of AWW Maximum: $725/week Duration: Varies
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Last updated: January 5, 2026
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