Atlanta Georgia Workers' Compensation Law Blog

Construction workers in Georgia and elsewhere may face a variety of risks every day. Working with heavy duty machines and from heights can be dangerous under any circumstance, especially when operating near active power lines, as incidents involving electrocution run the risk of proving fatal. Those who lose a family member in a fatal workplace accident could be eligible to receive financial relief through the workers' compensation insurance system, but the process can be intimidating.

Two men died in a recent construction accident in a neighboring state. The incident reportedly took place on a recent Monday as the workers were operating machines on the job site. According to reports, the equipment suddenly came in contact with nearby power lines, subsequently causing both men to be electrocuted. Both of the men suffered fatal injuries in the process and they were pronounced dead soon thereafter.

Falling objects are a major concern for individuals in Georgia and elsewhere who operate within a variety of professions. Similar incidents can be catastrophic, and in some cases, such an accident may even prove fatal. Those who lose someone close in a fatal workplace accident could be entitled to financial aid through the workers' compensation insurance system. The family of a 53-year-old man could be in search of such relief after he was struck and killed by falling objects during a recent incident in another state.

According to reports, the incident took place while the man was performing job-related duties at the site of a construction project. For reasons that remain under investigation, the straps that were holding numerous pieces of lumber in place as they were being transported suddenly snapped. Several of the boards struck the man in the chest and head, causing him to suffer fatal injuries and pass away at the scene.

Suffering a serious injury at work can be devastating, and unfortunately, workplace incidents are far too common. With major concerns such as neck and back injuries, these accidents can leave a person facing an extended period of recovery, and the resulting financial losses can create a variety of hardships. Many workers in Georgia may seek to reduce the odds of an incident by knowing the potential hazards they may encounter while on the job.

There are a multitude of scenarios in which a person may suffer an injury while working. In some cases, a car accident may occur while one is operating within the scope of his or her employment duties. Sometimes one's chosen field may require a person to perform repetitive actions for hours each day, which can lead to strains in muscles and tendons or even long-term issues with joint and back pain.

For some workers, driving is a major part of their work. This is the case for most workers in the field of delivery services. Being a delivery driver has its challenges. For one, such workers can face significant safety challenges during the work day.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, delivery work tends to have high injury/illness rates compared to most occupations.