As set forth more fully in the Georgia Tort Claims Act, O.C.G.A. 50-21-1, liability coverage is provided for agencies and employees coming within the self-insured program for claims arising out of…
Many agencies are using these terms interchangeably and think that TE is an RA and required for ADA compliance. While it is difficult to outline any hard and fast rules in an ever-changing litigated…
Risk Management Services administers a self-insured Tort Liability Insurance program that protects State government and its employees from claims brought against them while performing official duties.
DOAS has contracted with a supplier partner to provide a full range of fleet related services. These services include vehicle repair authorizations, emergency roadside service, supplier negotiations,…
The State Personnel Board is appointed by the Governor to provide policy direction for personnel administration. The Rules of the State Personnel Board are those policies adopted by the Board and…
If a true emergency situation exists, get temporary medical care from the nearest emergency location available. Once the emergency is over, however, the injured employee must return to a physician…
You should first attempt to contact and file the claim through the appropriate state agency; e.g. Department of Transportation, Department of Human Resources, etc. If this cannot be done, you can…
Make sure the injured employee is given the opportunity to contact the number listed for the Managed Care Organization (MCO) on the panel in order to choose a physician from the MCO Provider Network…
Respect your employee's initiative and communicate with the physician to develop guidelines to try additional work activity. Make it clear to the employee that if it turns out to be more than he…
