Who Is Liable for Car and Truck Crashes During Delivery?
On any given day, delivery vehicles ranging from cars to trucks are ever present on Georgia roads. Often, these drivers are seen rushing to meet tight schedules from a mountain load of online orders. Therefore, it is inevitable that accidents do occur with these types of vehicles. But the question remains: Who...
Shipyard Safety: Your Rights as an Injured Maritime Worker
Working in a shipyard is considered hazardous work. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) classifies shipyard injury-accident rates as twice as high as those in the construction and general industry. With these rates, the OSHA specifically drew up a Strategic Plan to help reduce and prevent injuries...
Slip, Trip, and Fall Injuries in Amazon Facilities
If you work at Amazon, you likely already know that Amazon facilities see a much higher rate of employee injuries and their effects on workers. A 2019 study found that Amazon workers were injured almost twice as often as workers at other warehouses. In 2023, The Occupational Safety...
When to Challenge a Workers’ Comp Settlement Offer
Trying to heal from an injury sustained at work is often a nerve-wracking process because you want to support your family but you also need time to fully recuperate. Sometimes insurance carriers are quick to offer a settlement but it isn’t the best deal for you. You may need to reach...
Is Your Employer or the Manufacturer Liable for Injuries Caused by Faulty Equipment?
When you’ve been seriously hurt at work, it can be hard to focus on the cause when you’re worried about healing and supporting your family. However, if your injury was directly related to a faulty piece of equipment, you may have a claim against the manufacturer of it.
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Can Seasonal Employees Receive Worker’s Compensation Benefits if Injured?
Getting hurt while on the job is very stressful. Many temporary employees who are hired for just a season get injured while on the job and assume they can’t file for workers’ compensation benefits but that isn’t true. If you are in doubt, a Georgia workers’ compensation attorney can help you...
Top 6 Reasons to Hire a Workers’ Comp Attorney After an Accident
In an ideal world, a workers’ compensation claim filed by an employee injured on the job would be handled perfectly, and the stress to the injured worker would be minimal. Unfortunately, all too often if you’ve been injured on the job, you have to endure delays in processing your claim and months...
Managing Vertigo and Vision Changes After a Work Accident
Vertigo and vision changes are among the most challenging of all the medical problems that may occur after an injury because they are symptoms of other issues. Vertigo and vision problems often affect every aspect of life. If you are facing these challenges, a Georgia workers’ compensation attorney can help.
What to Do if Your Employer Claims You Violated Safety Rules
You've suffered an injury on the job, and now you are facing a long, stressful recovery period. You file for workers’ compensation benefits, hoping you will be able to pay your bills. In retaliation, your employer claims you violated a safety rule, causing your own accident. They claim they are not liable.
Legal Strategies if Your Employer Doesn’t Carry Workers’ Comp
All businesses in Georgia with more than three employees are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If you work for a business without that coverage and are injured on the job, what do you do? There are several steps you can take, and a Georgia workers’ compensation attorney can help you...