As per Georgia workers compensation laws, if you are working in the state of Georgia and get injured while at job, you will have the legal right to receive compensation for the time period during which you have to go through medical treatment and during which you have to suffer from wage loss because you are unable to return to work, fully or partially. The laws ensure that you continue to receive some kind of income even when you are not attending your job because of the occupational injuries or illness. However, employees can make the best use of their legal rights only when they are very well familiar with these laws. Following is a brief rundown on some of the major points of the occupational injury laws in Georgia.