Atlanta Injury Law Blog
Should I accept the insurance company’s initial settlement offer?
If you think you may be injured after being in a motor vehicle accident, NEVER NEVER accept a settlement offer directly from the at-fault driver’s insurance company before talking to an Injury Attorney. Even if you only VERBALLY agree to the offer, and have not cashed...
Influx of patients puts health care workers at higher risk of work injuries
These days, health care workers are under especially heavy pressure. COVID-19 has a lot of people worried, and the full impact of the epidemic remains to be seen. In addition to the threat of the illness itself, health care workers have to contend with a massive...
What OSHA’s laboratory standard involves
To ensure the safety of laboratory workers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a standard called Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories. If you are a lab worker in Metro Atlanta who has suffered from exposure to...
Workers’ compensation benefits for occupational diseases
You probably understand that workers’ compensation applies to employees injured on the job. For instance, if you injure yourself on factory equipment, you can file a workers’ compensation claim. A successful claim can cover medical bills and make up for wages lost...
Distraction a problem for drivers in ‘self-driving’ vehicles
Unfortunately, sometimes self-driving vehicles cause more harm than good. The reason is simple: People in self-driving cars start to become complacent, and this complacency leads to inattention behind the wheel. People feel they can relax and let the vehicle do the...
The risks of welding work
Welders in Georgia and around the country face workplace hazards ranging from fires and explosions to radiation exposure and electric shocks. Companies can protect their welding workers by ensuring that they are properly trained, conducting regular safety inspections,...
Benefits of red light cameras not preventing loss of public trust
Running a red light is a traffic violation and a factor in hundreds of car crashes every year in Georgia and across the U.S. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported more than 800 fatalities in 2016 that arose from red light-running crashes. To prevent such...
BLS National Census gives data on 2018 work fatality rates
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the fatal work injury rate in 2018 was the same as the previous year: 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. The BLS presented its detailed findings in its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries....
Electrical safety training in light of the NFPA 70E
The National Fire Protection Association has a standard for electrical safety in the workplace called the NFPA 70E, and many employers are doing their best to ensure that their electrical safety training is in compliance with this standard. However, there are some...
Drivers more prone to distraction when using hands-free phones
Georgia allows for hands-free phone use while on the road, but a recent study shows that even this can pose a danger. Lytx, a provider of video telematics and fleet management software, went over 100,000 of the risky driving events that its fleets engaged in. These...
