Workers injured on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But what many don’t realize when they begin the process is that only certain doctors are authorized to treat them for their work injuries. Part of the reason for this is that workers’ compensation insurance has to guarantee timely and reliable medical care available...

Work injuries can happen anywhere, at any time, and in any field of employment. From torn shoulder muscles to crushed limbs, workers’ compensation covers a wide range of injuries suffered while on the job. These are the most common situations by which Georgia workers sustained injuries: Transportation Accidents - 40% of employees injured are due...

A work injury can leave you with a lot of questions. You’re worried about health care expenses and need to know how you’re going to be paid while having to take time off from your job. In Georgia, workers’ compensation helps pay for: Lost Wages - The injured employee receives a percentage of their average...

Whether or not an injured worker is eligible for workers’ compensation under Georgia law partially depends on how much of an employer/employee relationship exists between the worker and the entity employing them. The more control and influence an employer has over the time and manner of the work performed by the worker, the more likely...

An Atlanta construction accident lawyer reveals the risks workers face Few jobs are more dangerous than construction work. One of the serious risks workers face is injury or death due to electrical accidents. Workers might not be aware of a hot powerline or lack of ground-fault protection, to name a couple of hazards that can...

Warehouses and storage areas are full of bustling activity. Products and pallets must be shifted, stacked, unloaded, and loaded. Inventory must be correctly labeled, managed, packaged, and fulfilled as efficiently as possible in a neverending race to keep the supply chain moving. But when proper procedures and safety guidelines are ignored or a machine or...