With a few exceptions, workers' compensation insurance is a workplace requirement designed to protect both your employer and you. Those filing workers' compensation claims may receive denials initially. However, a rejection the first or second time does not mean your...
The skull is a protective case for the brain. You may experience a bump on the head in some way or another that you shake off as nothing serious. However, any trauma to the brain may result in dire consequences. A traumatic brain injury does not always mean you got...
Georgia first responders who suffer physical injuries while doing their jobs can file workers' compensation claims. However, workers' compensation does not cover psychological injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder. One Georgia lawmaker wants to change this....
Your face makes you immediately recognizable to your loved ones, while its 14 separate bones help you speak, eat and breathe. Even if your car has airbags, a catastrophic motor vehicle accident may cause you to break one or more bones in your face. Facial bone breaks...
As a Georgia worker, it is very likely you understand the risks you face. You probably also understand the idea of workman’s compensation: if you suffer an injury or permanently disabling incident on the job, an insurer hired by your employer is to pay you benefits...
Car accidents continue to be a chief cause of both serious injury and death in Georgia and across the country. In fact, upwards of 38,000 individuals die and approximately 4.4 million others suffer injuries in motor vehicle crashes annually. Fortunately, accident...
Car accidents continue to be a chief cause of both serious injury and death in Georgia and across the country. In fact, upwards of 38,000 individuals die and approximately 4.4 million others suffer injuries in motor vehicle crashes annually. Fortunately, accident...
Factory workers are vulnerable to a number of risks due to the physical nature of their jobs and the heavy machinery, chemicals and other hazards inherent to their work environment. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 15% of 2019's nondeadly private...
A serious Georgia car crash may leave you with injuries, automotive expenses or both, and you may look to your auto insurance company to give you enough to cover these expenses. However, your insurance company makes money by paying out as little as possible to those...
After an injury on the job, you may wonder how you will pay your bills and provide for your family. In Georgia, most employers must carry workers’ compensation to help employees cover their medical expenses and lost wages after a workplace accident. Certain factors...