Being involved in a car accident can be a very traumatic experience. Unfortunately, it's also something that will happen to most people at some point in their lives. Because accidents are so common in Georgia and across the U.S., understanding what to do in the...

Your Guiding Hand Through The Legal System
Year: 2021
The importance of quickly reporting a workplace injury
Workers in Georgia are exposed to numerous potential hazards each day in the workplace. Often, both employees and employers take necessary steps to prevent workplace injuries. Unfortunately, accidents do still occur and employees sustain injuries that can be...
Breaking down the 3 types of income benefits for workers’ compensation
If you have sustained an injury at work, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. The severity of your injury will determine the type of disability benefit you will receive, but knowing what might be available can help ease your mind and prepare you for...
What benefits do dependents receive after a worker dies on the job?
Most workers in Georgia go to work and then come home every day with nothing unusual happening. However, some workers get into major accidents on the job that leave them with injuries. And an even smaller number of workers may suffer a fatal injury on the job. If your...
Can I choose my own doctor after a work injury?
Being injured at work can be a traumatic experience both physically and emotionally. One source of comfort may come from having the ability to see a familiar doctor whom you trust. However, if your aim is to pursue a claim for workers' compensation benefits, this...
A closer look at repetitive strain injuries
Often, injuries in the workplace are apparent and occur instantaneously. However, not all injuries present themselves in this manner. Occasionally, workplace injuries can be more gradual and subtle, yet the consequences can still be devastating. Repetitive strain...
Fall prevention systems: What you should know
When you hear about fall dangers, which workers do you think about being most susceptible to having such an incident happen to them? If you think about construction workers, roofers, gutter cleaners, electricians or cable television installers, then your concerns are...
Can remote workers make a workers’ compensation claim?
The last few years have changed how we work and from where. Telecommuting, remote work, online, virtual or digital employees are all terms used to refer to the business trend of letting workers perform their job-related tasks from anywhere where an employee has...
Hearing loss dangers in the workplace
When someone mentions workplace injuries, you would be forgiven for thinking about broken bones resulting from falls, or strained backs occurring due to heavy lifting. However, not all workplace injuries happen immediately. Some workplace injuries are more subtle and...
What if a work injury permanently affects your job performance?
Workers' compensation offers disability benefits that can help a worker deal with the loss of their income. A worker who can never go back to work again because of how badly they got hurt can claim permanent disability benefits to replace the wages they no longer...