Workers’ compensation laws throughout the country are designed to help protect the vast majority of employees from serious financial hardship if they suffer a job-related injury. Workers’ comp covers medical care and also pays a portion of an employee’s lost wages if...
Those who work in construction face a high degree of danger. This industry does not have the highest rate of fatal accidents, but it does have the highest total of them every year. This has given it a reputation as a very risky industry to work in, and there are also...
Workplace injuries can happen to anybody, in any industry. When they do, injured or sickened workers need to know what sort of replacement income they can rely on while they try to recover. Knowing what to expect from your workers’ compensation benefits can help you...
It’s probably not as rare as you think for employees to get involved in physical altercations on the job. People can certainly be injured in these fights. Since the injury happened at work, that person may then wonder if they can seek workers’ compensation benefits...
Several factors can contribute to injuries on the job, and the common one is employer negligence. Workers in companies with poor equipment, lack of safety measures and poor scheduling are highly susceptible to work-related injuries. Georgia code Title 34, Chapter 9...
The average work injury is simply the result of someone's job responsibilities. A factory worker in Georgia might hurt their back or knees on a production line by constantly lifting or moving parts. A warehouse worker could end up struck by a falling box and suffer a...
Nursing is a very dangerous and challenging profession. You have to attend years of school and then commit to continuing your education for as long as you maintain a state license. Depending on whether you work at a hospital, a doctor's office or a nursing home, you...
Restaurant jobs attract a lot of high school and college students. Many work part-time throughout the year or during breaks from school. Whether they’re working as a server, a busser, a host or helping out in the kitchen, they can be at risk of any number of injuries....
Workers’ compensation benefits help injured or ill employees. However, despite having these benefits, many workers aren't keen to use them. This often happens because people have too many questions about the benefits. Here are some of the most common questions people...
The healthcare industry seems to be getting more dangerous with each passing day. Those working in this industry are aware of some of the on-the-job injury risks but may be unaware of others. When healthcare workers are injured while engaging in daily...