In the scope and course of your employment, injuries can happen. In any industry, there’s a chance of an accident occurring or an illness developing over time. Fortunately, workers’ compensation exists to cover your medical bills and time off work during these incidents. But what happens when your …
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Fulton County School Bus Driver Killed in Tragic Accident
There are many members of the clockwork that make a school function smoothly. From teachers to aides to counselors, everyone plays a role. This includes bus drivers who transport the students safely to and from school each day. What happens when tragedy strikes and one of those crucial members is …
DeKalb County EMT Struck & Killed While Assisting on Accident Scene
It goes without saying that first responders and EMTs have high-pressure jobs and courageously put themselves at risk to help others. Nevertheless, it comes as a shock when communities lose a first responder in the line of duty. Recently, one DeKalb County EMT was struck by a vehicle and killed …
Georgia Postal Worker Shot and Killed in Banks County
When you consider the most dangerous careers, a job as a postal worker seems pretty low on the list, right? However, postal workers and delivery drivers are highly susceptible to serious work-related injuries caused by car accidents, slip and falls, repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) and other …
Perry, GA Contractor Tragically Electrocuted to Death at Perdue Farms
On August 8, 2021, tragedy struck at Perdue Farms in Perry, GA. Twenty-three-year-old Antonio Ramirez was electrocuted around 5:30 a.m. A manager noticed Ramirez kneeling in the “Hot Room” and assumed he was looking for something. Upon closer inspection, he realized Ramirez was being …
Gainesville, GA Poultry Plant Fined $1M after 6 Workers Die from Nitrogen Leak
On July 23, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it was issuing nearly $1 million in fines for a poultry processing facility in Gainesville, GA. The citations come after an investigation of the company which was launched when 6 workers were killed in a nitrogen leak …
