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Unfortunately, under Georgia law, independent contractors are not eligible for workers' compensation. In very rare situations, an employer may opt to provide workers' comp, but it is not their legal duty to do so. Only permanent employees of a business that employs three or more workers are eligible for coverage.

In Georgia, all your regular full-time and part-time employees are included in your company's workers' compensation policy. That's not optional. Under Georgia workers' compensation law, there's no way for regular employees (that is, the people you hire who aren't partners or company officers) to opt out of coverage.

Do you need workers' compensation if you are self-employed? Sole proprietors, independent contractors and partners are not required to have workers' compensation insurance in Georgia. In fact, independent contractors are not eligible for it in most circumstances under Georgia law.

The statute of limitations for workers' compensation in Georgia is one year from the date of your accident. This means you must file a workers' compensation claim within one year of the date of your accident if you are to qualify for compensation for your accident-related injuries and losses.

Depending on the details of your work injury, you may be able to receive wage benefits for up to 400 weeks. Sometimes, a worker is able to return to work but at a reduced capacity. You may still be able to receive workers' compensation benefits if your injury prevents you from working at the same level as before.

The law requires any business with three or more workers, including regular part-time workers, to have workers' compensation insurance. Coverage can be verified by going to .sbwc.georgia.gov and in the Popular Topics box click on “verify workers' compensation insurance coverage”.

How many employees must I have in order to be required to provide workers' compensation insurance? If you regularly employ three or more persons in your Georgia business, you are required to provide the benefits. If your company is incorporated or an LLC, the officers or members are included in the employee count.

Wage Statement (Form WC-6) The Form WC-6 Wage Statement provides you with the information that your employer is reporting about what you earned in the thirteen weeks before your injury. The wages included on this wage statement should be your gross earnings during the thirteen weeks before your injury.