Unsafe Machinery and Lack of Training: Where Amazon Can Be Liable
Despite Amazon’s dominance in online retail, the company has faced intense scrutiny in recent years, primarily due to the unsafe working conditions in its warehouses. OSHA’s federal law mandates that employees are entitled to safe working environments, and that includes working on safe machines. According to a 2021...
How to Pick the Right Doctor From the Start of Your Workers’ Comp Claim
The right doctor has the potential to be the difference between workers’ compensation claim approval and denial. As a claimant, you have the power to steer the path of your claim. Selecting the right doctor is the first step toward obtaining indemnity payments, medication, durable medical equipment, and more. The experienced...
What are Idiopathic Injuries and How Do They Affect a Workers’ Comp Claim?
Though often unserved, justice matters. Justice is especially important when it comes to hardworking people. Georgia workers hurt while on the job deserve financial compensation, medication, and more. Our Georgia workers’ comp attorney will be your guide to idiopathic injuries in the context of workers’ compensation claims.
Legal Recourse for Common Construction Site Accidents
The construction site is a high-hazard working environment. In 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that fatal accidents in the construction industry accounted for 47.4% of all workplace fatalities, while non-fatal accidents requiring at least one day away from work constituted 31.5%. If you or your loved one has...
Making a Case for Gross Negligence After a Workplace Accident
Most workers in Georgia are covered by workers' compensation insurance. Workers' comp pays benefits to injured workers. Generally, workers' compensation does not permit workers to sue their employer for a workplace accident. Our Atlanta and Savannah workers' compensation attorneys discuss an exception to the general rule in this...
Employer Responsibility for Heat Stroke, Exhaustion, and Dehydration
As the temperatures are rising again, caution must be taken to reduce the incidence of heat-related illnesses in the workplace. Workers are at risk for heat-related illnesses once the working conditions and temperatures are high. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has recorded 436 work-related deaths caused by...
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...