• posted: Sep. 16, 2021

When someone gets hurt by a piece of machinery or falls on the job, their injuries are obvious. There will be witnesses who see them get hurt, and it won’t Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2021

When you get hurt on the job, your first instinct might be to just continue working. Bandaging your own wound or trying to work through the pain may seem like Read More

• posted: Jun. 23, 2021

After your work injury cost you the loss of a limb, you began accessing the benefits of the workers’ compensation program in Georgia. According to the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Read More

• posted: Jun. 03, 2021

Workers’ compensation is insurance your employer carries. The law requires your employer to pay the costs of this insurance and forbids passing it on to you. Some employers may decide to Read More

• posted: Feb. 01, 2021

Whenever you go to work, you are at risk of suffering a workplace injury, regardless of your occupation. An injury you sustain at work can make it hard to go Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2020

Working from home may have its benefits, but just like any other workplace, certain conditions could arise and increase the likelihood of injury. Your employer does not control your work Read More

• posted: Sep. 25, 2020

Georgia workers like you deserve a safe place to do your job. This is why workplace rules and regulations are in place, too. Unfortunately, these regulations are not perfect and Read More

• posted: Jun. 10, 2020

The law entitles the overwhelming majority of Georgia workers to workers’ compensation benefits if they sustain on-the job injuries. The workers’ comp system is no-fault, meaning the employer’s insurer must Read More

• posted: May 19, 2020

As a worker in Georgia, you have the right to a safe and healthy work environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration oversees the creation and enforcement of workplace safety and Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2020

No one wants to face a workers’ compensation dispute, but one way to avoid the stress of a pending court battle is to use mediation instead. In Georgia, the State Read More

• posted: Apr. 02, 2020

Georgia is home to one of the largest trucking hubs in the United States. Hundreds of big rigs jockey for space with passenger vehicles on I-20 and I-85 daily. Due Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2020

If you fall and break your wrist at work, it is often difficult for your employer to argue your workers’ compensation claim. However, subtle musculoskeletal conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome Read More

• posted: Mar. 05, 2020

The State Board of Workers’ Compensation in Georgia oversees a number of programs related to workers’ compensation issues. The agency provides education, publications and posters and conducts seminars and conferences Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2020

If you suffer an injury at work in Georgia, you have some specific rights under the workers’ compensation system. It is essential that you know and understand all of your Read More

• posted: Jan. 04, 2020

In Georgia, a settlement is an agreement with the insurance company to give up the workers’ compensation case you are pursuing and instead receive a direct monetary payment. Basically, the Read More

• posted: Oct. 02, 2019

While industries such as construction are commonly known for injuries in Georgia, the truth is that workplace accidents and injuries can happen in any area. According to the National Safety Council, Read More