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September 18, 2017

Georgia distribution centers and warehouses play a vital role in the economy because of their function in the supply chain. However, this type of work exposes...

September 5, 2017

Georgia workers regardless of their occupation may be interested in learning more about preventing injuries in the workplace. In the past, companies have often investigated only...

August 30, 2017

Construction work in Georgia is often considered to be extremely dangerous, especially for those who work around high-speed vehicles or on platforms. In fact, the construction...

August 30, 2017

If you have been injured on the job, you may be in pain. Perhaps your back hurts because you got slammed against the wall breaking up...

August 24, 2017

Georgia workers who routinely work with water pipes should know that researchers at Purdue University believe that a commonly used method to repair water pipes is...

August 17, 2017

While the following story happened outside the country, it still has some details that are worth discussing regardless of where it occurred. National boundaries do not...

August 16, 2017

Yoga has been around a long time. About 5,000 years to be relatively exact. Begun in India as a stretching and mindfulness exercise before one sat...

February 21, 2011

Do you want to know how much your Georgia Workers’ Compensation claim should settle for? The truth is you need to know two things. First, the...

February 21, 2011

In Georgia, determining how much you should receive each week when you have sustained a workers’ compensation injury and are unable to work begins with determining...

February 8, 2011

If you are reading my blog, you are probably considering whether to hire a workers’ compensation attorney to handle your case. I receive several phone calls...

November 19, 2010

Dear Mr. Hawkins: An insurance adjuster said to me that my permanent disability rating was about 10% and that entitled me to $5,000. What is a...

November 15, 2010

One of the most common injuries I see as a Georgia workers’ compensation attorney are shoulder injuries. Given that most employees are constantly using their arms...