[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","name":"Wrongful Termination While on Workers\u2019 Compensation in Georgia","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can I be fired for filing a workers\u2019 compensation claim in Georgia?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. It\u2019s illegal for an employer to fire you simply for filing a workers\u2019 compensation claim. Firing an employee solely for filing a claim is considered retaliation and may be grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit.","name":"Can I be fired for filing a workers\u2019 compensation claim in Georgia?","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"You may still be eligible for benefits even after termination. The most important factor is that your injury occurred while on the job.\n","name":"Can I still receive workers\u2019 compensation benefits if I\u2019m fired after a workplace injury?","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Answer2"},"name":"Can I still receive workers\u2019 compensation benefits if I\u2019m fired after a workplace injury?","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What kind of financial compensation can I receive if I\u2019m wrongfully terminated after a workplace injury?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"If your wrongful termination claim is successful, you may be entitled to compensation for:  Lost wages Emotional distress Back and front pay In particularly egregious cases, you may be eligible for punitive damages. This is a rare outcome. An experienced attorney will review your claim and explain which compensation you\u2019re most likely to receive.","name":"What kind of financial compensation can I receive if I\u2019m wrongfully terminated after a workplace injury?","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Question4"}],"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"In Georgia, you typically have 180 days from the date you learned about the discrimination and retaliation to file a wrongful termination complaint with the Georgia Commission on Equal Opportunity.","name":"How long do I have to file a wrongful termination claim in Georgia?\n","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","datePublished":"2025-05-15","name":"Wrongful Termination","headline":"Wrongful Termination","url":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/","description":"Experiencing a workplace injury is challenging enough without the fear of losing your job. Unfortunately, getting fired while receiving workers\u2019 compensation is a valid worry for injured employees throughout Georgia. How can you protect your rights while accessing the benefits you\u2019re entitled to? Schedule a Free Consultation Under Georgia\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation laws, qualifying employees injured on the job have the right to medical care and wage-replacement benefits while they recover. Unfortunately, employers sometimes retaliate against workers for filing a claim by firing them. If you\u2019ve been wrongfully terminated after a workplace injury, you don\u2019t have to face this battle alone....","dateModified":"2025-08-30","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/William-F-Underwood-Logo.png","height":96,"width":448,"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/William-F-Underwood-Logo.png"},"name":"Underwood Law LLC","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Organization1"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Georgia-Wrongful-Termination-After-Filing-a-Work-Injury-Claim.jpg","height":1260,"width":2240,"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Georgia-Wrongful-Termination-After-Filing-a-Work-Injury-Claim.jpg"},"author":{"@type":"Person","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3433bd613fc216df6e199d0db45ed641?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96,"@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3433bd613fc216df6e199d0db45ed641?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"url":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/blog\/author\/cw-achauhan\/","name":"Apoorva Chauhan","identifier":27,"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/blog\/author\/cw-achauhan\/#Person"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Article"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Answer3"},"name":"How long do I have to file a wrongful termination claim in Georgia?\t","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#Question3"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Workers\u2019 Compensation Attorneys","item":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Wrongful Termination","item":"https:\/\/www.puttingpeoplefirst.law\/workers-compensation\/wrongful-termination\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]