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Workers’ Compensation
3 common workplace injuries for health care workers
Working in the health care industry comes with a great amount of responsibility and often a great amount of risk. Regardless of the safeguards and protocols in place, accidents can happen, especially in the high-stress moments of dealing with emergencies. Health care...
Can temporary workers qualify for workers’ compensation benefits?
Georgia law requires businesses with three or more employees to have workers' compensation coverage. Workers' compensation covers an employee on the first day of the job. Coverage applies to all workers regardless of status as full-time, part-time, seasonal or...
Do I need workers’ compensation insurance for my household employees?
Most people who employ staff to manage their households do not consider offering their employees traditional workplace benefits. However, protecting those who care for your home and loved ones should take precedence. Workers' compensation insurance is an essential...
Are teens eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
Many assume that full-time working adults are the only individuals who qualify for workers' compensation after an accident. However, teenagers can get injured while at work, whether at a retail establishment, fast food restaurant or in other employment. Georgia law...
What are 5 of the most dangerous occupations in Georgia?
Sustaining an on-the-job injury is a distressing situation. The medical expense and loss of income can be financially burdensome. Mercifully, Georgia has been offering employees in dangerous occupations workers' compensation since 1920. Thank goodness there is...
What are the fatal four in construction accidents?
The construction field tends to have a relatively high injury and fatality rate. In terms of fatalities, there are predominant causes of death identified within the field. The top four types of fatal accidents typically seen in the construction industry, referred to...
Identifying common workplace injuries
Workplace injuries cause millions of American workers to lose time from work or change industries. According to a recent estimate by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia alone accounts for over 78,000 non-fatal private industry injuries and illnesses annually....
3 tips for filing a successful WC claim
If you have experienced an injury while doing your job, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy may provide you with important benefits. From payment for medical bills to compensation for wages lost during your recovery, these benefits may be crucial...
Which medical bills does workers’ compensation cover?
If you sustain a work-related injury or illness, you likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits that include a settlement for lost wages. However, injured employees often worry most about paying their medical expenses, which, in some cases, can become...
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 706-305-1130. 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