Did your illness or injury get worse at work?
Being physically capable of completing the tasks at work is an essential part of your job. When an illness or injury is chronic or has a...
Continue reading Did your illness or injury get worse at work?Overexertion injuries a common problem in home health care
Because many patients receiving home health care require substantial physical assistance, overexertion injuries for home health care workers are common. However, many of these injuries are...
Continue reading Overexertion injuries a common problem in home health careDo remote workers in Georgia qualify for workers’ compensation?
If you have been working remotely and received an injury on the job, you may still qualify to receive workers’ compensation. Do not let covering expenses...
Continue reading Do remote workers in Georgia qualify for workers’ compensation?Risks associated with working in an Amazon warehouse
As a second Amazon fulfillment center opens in Columbia County, the company touts the new jobs it will bring to the area. Residents who decide to...
Continue reading Risks associated with working in an Amazon warehouseCommon lift injuries and how they happen
Construction jobs are some of the most demanding positions out there. Hefting and carrying boards and other objects, walking across roof beams, and handling dangerous items...
Continue reading Common lift injuries and how they happenWhat determines the severity of burns?
You may be at greater risk for a work-related burn injury if you work at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro or the battery acid plant in Burke...
Continue reading What determines the severity of burns?Is my back pain related to work?
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...
Continue reading Is my back pain related to work?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...
Continue reading Pursuing workers’ compensation benefits after an injuryLesser 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,...
Continue reading Lesser known common injuries for law enforcement officersReporting 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...
Continue reading Reporting workplace safety issues after an injuryWhen 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...
Continue reading When pain goes from physical to mentalWhere 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...
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