Under Georgia workers' comp law, the Employer/Insurer are required to issue TTD checks in compensable cases no later than the last day of the pay period. However, workers' compensation insurance companies are notoriously late in issuing these weekly TTD checks. If a TTD check is not issued in a timely fashion, the work comp insurer owes a 15% penalty. If your workers' comp check is always late, you should call Atlanta attorney Brian H. Sumrall at (404)924-4595 or visit