In Georgia, the workers' compensation system is a no-fault system. That means you don't have to prove that your employer's negligence or anyone else's negligence caused your injury. You can still receive benefits, and you don't have to sue your employer to get them....
While some of the motor vehicle accidents in Georgia and around the country involve a mechanical failure or some other unanticipated emergency, the vast majority of accidents are caused by drivers who make a mistake of some sort. Some of these drivers misjudge...
In Georgia and throughout the country, employers are expected to provide their employees with a reasonably safe work environment. Unfortunately, accidents can happen even in relatively safe workplaces. That is why the workers' compensation system exists, and injured...
Construction sites are busy places with a lot of machinery and workers walking around. With all this activity, it's not a big surprise that the construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries in Georgia and throughout the country. Every year, many...
Most people take for granted the flexibility and range of motion of their shoulders. You generally don't have to think too much about raising your arm to point at something or reach above your head. But when you injure your rotator cuff, you realize how a shoulder...
An annual 6 million car accidents occur every year in the U.S, and statistics repeatedly show that distracted driving is a leading cause. People become distracted by all sorts of things, including their phones and even infotainment systems that are built into the car....
Sometimes injuries are obvious; sometimes they're not. If you are involved in a car accident, be sure to ask yourself if you've suffered any of the types of injuries discussed below, and get medical treatment as soon as you think you've been injured in any way. Then,...
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 887 workers died in falls in 2017. That was the highest number of fatal workplace falls in about three decades. Falls also made up 17% of all job-related fatalities that year and almost 40% of all construction fatalities....
You can't plan for every scenario on the road. However, you can practice defensive driving techniques that reduce your likelihood of getting into an accident, even if the person in front of you does something negligent. Here are a few tips on defensive driving in...
Many workers in Georgia suffer severe injuries after falling from elevated surfaces. The hospitalization rate for ladder-related fall victims, for example, is three times that for the victims of other incidents. For employers, the consequences can include decreased...
