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Brunswick Workers’ Compensation And Personal Injury Blog
Improving safety on construction sites
Construction work is among the most hazardous occupations. Many construction workers are injured every year in Georgia and across the country, and some of the injuries prove to be fatal. On-site supervisors should play a greater role to emphasize safety on the job....
Georgia school bus driver sentenced to prison after deadly crash
It is about a three-hour drive northwest of Brunswick to get to Houston County. The central Georgia area is home to a school bus driver who was recently sentenced to serve three years in state prison after causing a 2018 school bus crash that resulted in the death of...
By the numbers: Workplace injuries
Brunswick residents know that the biggest industries in our area include tourism, health care, wood products and the port. We also know that far too often, workers in those industries and others suffer on-the-job injuries that result in missed work and things such...
The basics of your Georgia employee rights
It might surprise some readers of our Brunswick workers’ compensation and personal injury blog to learn that the state has outlined some very specific employee rights. The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation says on its website that you have certain rights...
Common truck accident injuries
Are drivers vulnerable around large trucks? By comparison, people who drive a standard-size car are more vulnerable on the road than people who drive semi-trailer trucks for a living. So, when a passenger vehicle is involved in a crash with a large truck, it is likely...
Ototoxicity – Hearing loss in the workplace
Many people are shocked to learn that hearing loss can often be traced to a dangerous work environment. Further, these individuals might automatically assume that the damage was caused by a loud environment such as those including heavy construction equipment or...
Filing a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia
A worker injured on the job should report this to an employer before or after going to the hospital. Not only is it a good idea to let them know what happened, but it also documents the injury if the employee needs to file for workers’ compensation benefits....
Compensating for your injuries
You can finally leave the hospital after your accident, but getting back into the real world can come with a big price tag. Fortunately, you may not have to foot the bill on your own. Knowing what a personal injury lawsuit covers may be your first step toward getting...
