Person with hand in bandages holds workers' comp claim form. "In my experience, most claimants are earning less than the maximum rate already," said Jeff K. Stinson, partner at Swift Currie in Atlanta. "This increase will not impact their claims." (Credit: Bigstock)

Payouts for workers' compensation claims are on the rise after a bill passed earlier this year by the Georgia General Assembly took effect July 1.

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Cedra Mayfield

Cedra Mayfield is a litigation reporter with the Daily Report, the ALM newspaper in Atlanta. She can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @cedramayfield

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