Atlanta Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Protecting yourself from workplace injury as a nurse
Work-related injuries are a common hazard of the nursing profession. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the rate of overexertion injuries for hospital workers is twice the national average and three times the national average for...
Changes to Georgia’s workers’ comp may provide lifetime benefits
Georgia employees who suffer injuries while on the job have a legal right to file for workers' compensation benefits. Employers in the Peach State with three or more full-time or part-time employees must carry an insurance policy that covers an injured worker's...
What is complex regional pain syndrome?
Sometimes, severe workplace injuries result in a complication called complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS. Individuals who develop CRPS experience chronic intense pain to the injured area caused by nerve damage. Read on to learn more about diagnosis, symptoms and...
Understanding how to diagnose a brain injury
Your friend or family member recently sustained a head injury while working for a Georgia-based employer. Lately, you have witnessed some odd behaviors, ones that are out of the ordinary for that individual. Understandably, you worry the head injury may have done more...
What to do if a dog bites you while you are on the job
Dog bites can happen to anyone, but certain circumstances put you more at risk. One of them is having a job that requires you to service homes, yards and other parts of the neighborhood where dogs may be. Examples include utility workers, mail carriers and...
Car hits construction vehicle, injures 1 in workplace accident
When construction companies in Georgia and elsewhere are tasked with performing roadside work, they typically implement signs and indicators informing nearby drivers of upcoming construction work. However, these safety precautions might not always produce the intended...
1 transported to hospital with injuries after job-related crash
A motor vehicle accident can take place in the blink of an eye, and the outcome of such an incident could carry devastating consequences. Each collision runs the unfortunate chance of leaving a person in Georgia with serious injuries, and in addition to the physical...
Taking steps to reduce the odds of a construction accident
While each line of work may come with its own set of potential safety concerns, some tend to be more hazardous than others. Individuals who work in construction may face a variety of potential risks each day, and incidents that occur on construction sites can have...
Work-related car accident claims life of tow truck driver
While stopping on the side of the road to assist another person with a stranded vehicle can be dangerous at times, it may be part of the job for many tow truck drivers in Georgia. Should another driver fail to take the necessary precautions upon encountering a similar...
Why do workplace falls keep happening?
We have known for years that workplace falls are one of the biggest hazards on the job. They tend to cause more serious and fatal injuries than any other type of accident. They are worse in some occupations -- like construction -- than in others, but they are a risk...
