Category: Work Injury
Under Georgia’s workers’ compensation system, you should immediately report a work accident or an on-the-job injury to your employer – whether through HR, a foreperson, a supervisor, or a manager. You may jeopardize your eligibility for benefits if you wait more than 30 days to report your work…
If you were injured in a workplace accident, you are likely worried about your physical and financial recovery. Almost all employers in Georgia are required to carry workers’ compensation, which provides employees injured on the job with healthcare coverage needed to treat their injuries and offsets a portion of…
Getting hurt on the job can put your life and livelihood in danger. The good news is that most Georgia employees are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for medical expenses and provide partial wage replacement while they heal. The bad news is that the path…
The health risks and hazards associated with certain occupations are well-known, such as those associated with firefighting, law enforcement, and military service. However, a worker of any industry could fall victim to an on-the-job industry, including nurses. Nurses who suffer from injuries or illnesses as a result of…