If you and your employer reach a workman's comp settlement, you can usually expect to receive the settlement check within one to two months, depending on the length of time it takes to draft up the settlement paperwork and have the terms of the settlement approved by the State Board of Workers' Compensation.
How Long Does a Workers' Comp Case Take to Settle? Very generally, it takes workers' comp Georgia workers' compensation settlements from between several weeks (a rare occurrence) to about two years for successful negotiation.