Every year, more than 129,000 pedestrians seek medical care after being hit by a motor vehicle. Of those who were struck, about 6,000 of them died in 2017. For pedestrians who are hit by a vehicle in Atlanta, there are some important things to do in the aftermath of...
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Truck driving is increasingly dangerous, according to recent report
Year by year, truck driving is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous jobs in Georgia. While some jobs have become safer over the years, new research suggests that truck driving is actually becoming more dangerous. The number of fatal trucking accidents...
What does ‘no-fault’ mean in Georgia workers’ compensation?
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....
Speeding and distraction are deadly driving habits
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...
Car accidents, burns, falls and amputations: The high cost for injured workers
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...
Usual causes of construction site injuries
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...
Learn more about rotator cuff injuries and Georgia workers’ comp
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...
Top causes of car crashes
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....
Be on the lookout for these 4 types of injuries after a car accident
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,...
Fatal falls at work on the rise, especially among smaller construction companies
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....