Nicholas R. West, P.C.

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The firm practices primarily in Georgia workers compensation law representing injured employees throughout metro Atlanta and northeast Georgia. The firm assists claimants in seeking income and medical benefits under the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act. Employees seeking to resolve their claim for an on-the-job injury through settlement can have their case evaluated for estimated settlement value and to discuss negotiation strategies. The firm offers a free initial consultation and very competitive attorney fee rates. Call or visit the website to learn more about rates and discuss scheduling an appointment.

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Who Gets to Pick the Treating Doctor?

Created On: 03/03/2010

In Georgia, a frequent question that arises between both employers/insurers and injured employees is- who gets to pick the doctor...

Georgia Workers Compensation Income Benefits

Created On: 02/11/2010

Under Georgia law, an injured employee is eligible to receive two types of benefits- income and medical. I will discuss medical benefits...

Workers Compensation Hearings in Georgia

Created On: 02/02/2010

Many injured employees have never been required to appear or testify in court prior to requesting a hearing on workers compensation benefits.  Understandably, an injured employee...

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• Education
• Licenses
• Affiliations

Coweta Judicial Circuit, (Carrollton, GA)

Judicial Law Clerk, 2005 - 2006

Kissiah & Lay, (Alpharetta, GA)

Attorney, 2006 - 2009

University of Georgia School of Law, (Athens, GA)

J.D. 2005

Nick attended the University of Georgia School of Law on a full-tuition merit scholarship.  He was also selected to the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and served as articles editor and editorial board member.  Nick also participated in the Legal Aid/Public Defender Clinic. 

University of Tennessee, (Knoxville, TN)

B.S. 2002

Nick graduated from UT-Knoxville with Honors.  His coursework was essentially a pre-medical curriculum.  Nick was an Arch E. McClanahan scholar which is a full-tuition scholarship awarded by the UT College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.  While at UT, Nick was involved in a variety of student organizations including the CASNR Student Advisory Council.

Bar Admission (GA), 2006

Bar Admission (TN), 2006

Gwinnett County Bar Association

Atlanta Bar Asssociation

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Nicholas West

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Location : Suwanee, GA

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