Nicholas West, Member of Nicholas R. West, P.C.
Prior to opening this firm, Nick worked for several years for a leading Georgia workers compensation defense firm which represented employers and insurance companies throughout Georgia. Nick uses the knowledge and experience gained as an insurance defense attorney to assist injured employees seeking to recover benefits under the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act.
Following graduation from the University of Georgia School of Law and before working as an insurance defense attorney, Nick worked as a superior court judicial law clerk for the Coweta Judicial Circuit. In this position, Nick assisted superior court judges in researching a variety of issues including civil litigation and workers compensation appeals.
Experience
Coweta Judicial Circuit, (Carrollton, GA)
Judicial Law Clerk, 2005 - 2006
Kissiah & Lay, (Alpharetta, GA)
Attorney, 2006 - 2009
Education
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.
Licenses
Professional Affiliations
Articles
Who Gets to Pick the Treating Doctor?
Submitted By: Nicholas West On: Mar 3rd 2010
Category: georgia workers compensation, workers compensation case, State Workmans Comp, Georgia
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
Submitted By: Nicholas West On: Feb 11th 2010
Category: georgia, permanent partial disability, temporary total disability, State Workmans Comp, Georgia
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
Submitted By: Nicholas West On: Feb 2nd 2010
Category: administrative law judge, workers comp judge, Workers Comp Hearing, Georgia
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...
