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...
Where do you spend most of your day? If you are like many adults, your answer is "at work." Given how much time you dedicate to your job, you deserve to feel safe there. Unfortunately, however, that does not always happen. On the contrary, thousands of Americans die...
Are you a retail employee with a workplace injury? You probably never thought of your job as hazardous, but retail work can lead to serious ailments. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77,500 of Georgia’s private industry employees reported workplace...
Motor vehicle accidents are a major cause of spinal cord injuries, but symptoms vary widely depending on the location of the injury. SCI can result in permanent disability, which will require lifelong treatment. Will workers’ compensation cover the ongoing medical...
Workers from all industries are susceptible to repetitive stress injuries. Office employees, industrial and warehouse workers, professional drivers and health care professionals are just some of the people who often make the same type of motions daily. If you also...
Companies may attempt to cut expenses by intentionally neglecting to provide employees with safety training. Some supervisors mistakenly believe that experienced workers already know how to use various types of factory equipment or construction machinery. Employers...
Whether you wait tables, cook or manage the front of the house, restaurant employees are at risk for workplace injury. Burns, falls and other incidents can lead to lost wages and costly medical expenses. Protect yourself with these safety tips for foodservice and...
Gone are the days when employees had to use their hands and hand tools to perform essential tasks. With power tools, workers tend to produce better results with less effort in a shorter time. Still, such advanced tools can be dangerous. Even if you use power tools...
Georgia’s new distracted driving law went into effect on July 1 of 2018 making it unlawful for motorists to hold mobile or standalone electronic devices while driving. The Hands-Free Georgia Act prohibits vehicle operators from dialing with their fingers, sending and...
If you or a loved one has become disabled after a car accident, it is important to understand the rules around seeking financial damages in Georgia. Like many states, Georgia follows the modified comparative negligence standard when determining fault in auto...