The state of Georgia is one of many U.S. states where annual natural disasters historically include a series of tornadoes. Data reported by the Augusta Chronicle indicates that the state experienced 56 tornadoes in 2022 alone. The events caused $1.5 million dollars in damages, 15 injuries and one …
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Georgia Bill Aims To Help People With Disabilities Enter the Workforce
Companies in the Atlanta, Georgia area, have experienced staff shortages in the last few years, prompting many employers to try to diversify their work environments. Recently, some companies have turned toward hiring more people with developmental disabilities and have found the practice …
Atlanta Businessmen Sentenced in $54 Million Workers’ Comp Fraud Case
Workers’ comp insurance fraud is a serious offense in Georgia and throughout the country. Unfortunately, it happens more often than you might think, resulting in millions of dollars lost from insurance companies and taxpayers alike. Atlanta business owners sentenced in workers’ comp fraud …
“Yellowstone” Actress Cleared of Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges
When can injured workers legally work while collecting workers’ comp benefits? Workers in Georgia are entitled to file for workers’ compensation benefits if they’re injured on the job and are unable to work. But what happens if an injured worker continues to work while collecting …
Families of 3 Americans Found Dead At Airbnb Plan To File a Lawsuit
Three Americans were found dead last October at a Mexico City Airbnb. The group had traveled to Mexico ahead of the Dia de Los Muertos festivities on November 1, which they'd planned to attend. Autopsies confirmed their cause of death to be carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims' mothers have hired …
Employees Accuse Trimac of Exposing Them to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Former Georgia employees of Trimac Transportation are suing the company for allegedly exposing them to cancer-causing chemicals without providing proper protective equipment or implementing appropriate safety measures. Trimac is a Canadian-based company that transports liquid and dry bulk chemicals …
