When back pain suddenly hits, you may find yourself having difficulty getting out of bed. The simple tasks of the day are painful and impossible. With no apparent cause of the pain, you are not sure how to proceed. The doctor you seek for help suggests the injury...
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Pursuing workers’ compensation benefits after an injury
Working two jobs makes it possible for you to cover your family’s living expenses comfortably. However, should you ever get hurt in a workplace accident, regardless of fault, you could find yourself worrying about how you’ll pay your bills. Fortunately, your...
Lesser known common injuries for law enforcement officers
Law enforcement is a dangerous field in which to work, but officers have coverage under workers’ compensation. So, if you suffer an injury on the job, you have the right to make a claim and receive compensation just like any other worker in Georgia. When it comes to...
Reporting workplace safety issues after an injury
Georgia companies must comply with federal workplace safety regulations to ensure that employees operate in a safe, clean and hazard-free environment. When an employer fails to maintain these standards, the risks of workplace accidents and injuries increase. An...
When pain goes from physical to mental
For thousands of Georgia residents, taking good health for granted is no longer an option after a workplace injury or accident. Whether you work in construction and fell from an improperly guarded walkway or work as a home health aide and suffered a violent incident...
Where and how do most workplace injuries occur?
When a Georgia worker suffers a workplace injury, his or her entire family may feel the negative effects. Lost time from work and the recovery required for a serious injury may take its toll on a worker’s household. Workplace injuries affect a sizeable number of the...
Falls remain the deadliest construction accidents
If you work construction, you may have to push aside your fear from time to time. Accidents and injuries on construction sites are sadly common. While you may fear for your own safety and the pain and suffering you may endure if you have a workplace accident, your...
The risk of traumatic brain injury at the construction site
As a construction site worker, you face exposure to a myriad of dangers, such as falling objects, slip-and-fall incidents and falling from heights. These hazards can lead to a number of injuries that could prevent you from working in the future. One of the most common...
Lifting patients is a significant source of injury
If you work in the medical field, your primary concern may be for your patients instead of yourself. While that sentiment has its place, you also need to consider your own safety and potential for injury. Back injuries make up a substantial portion of injuries in many...
Big changes to Georgia workers’ comp weekly benefits
This July the Georgia workers' compensation weekly maximum benefit rose from $575 to $675. The increase became effective two weeks ago, July 1, 2019. This is big news for injured workers and their families. The potential $100-a-week increase will have a...
To schedule your free initial consultation, or if I can answer any questions you may have about Georgia Workers’ Compensation, call me in Augusta at 706-813-0259. I look forward to answering all your questions, getting to know you personally, and advocating for your rights as your Georgia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer and friend.— Bryan S. HawkinsGeorgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney