Anyone can get injured while working, regardless of the industry. If this is your experience, you may be qualified to file a workers' compensation claim. However, you may need to prove your injury is work-related for your claim to be approved. Here are three ways you...
A lot of people consider their commute to-and-from the office or job site to be part of their work activities – but that’s not how workers’ compensation sees things. Driving to and from your job exposes you to risks that aren’t really under your employer’s control –...
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...
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....
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...
It only takes a second for some incident on the job to result in a significant work injury. Maybe a piece of equipment unexpectedly malfunctioned, injuring you and stopping production for the rest of the day. Perhaps you drive for work, like millions of other...