Georgia law is presently very clear that you cannot recover workers’ compensation benefits for a claim where there is only a mental injury. In fact, this is the law in most of the United States. However, it appears that the tide may be turning to allow for such a claim. Lawmakers in Connecticut have …
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Inadequate training negatively impacts employees and employers alike, leading to costly injuries, low morale, and high turnover rates. Proper training is essential to ensure a safe and productive work environment, reducing the likelihood of workplace accidents.
However, when accidents do occur, it’s crucial to have a knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney on your side.
Poultry Plant Liquid Nitrogen Leak Kills 6, Injures More in Gainesville, GA
The Thursday morning of January 28th seemed like any other, until tragedy struck in the town of Gainesville, GA, roughly 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. A liquid nitrogen leak in a food processing plant in Gainesville killed 6 people and more were immediately rushed to the hospital. According to …
Georgia Residents Receive Extended Unemployment Benefits; No Delays Expected
As much as we all would’ve liked to leave COVID-19 in 2020, it has followed us into the new year. But in addition to encouraging vaccine news, there’s also some good news for Georgians who currently rely on unemployment. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has announced that there will be …
Is the U.S. Still Lagging in COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations?
Despite efforts to leave the worst of 2020 behind in the new year, 2021 finds us still battling COVID-19. While precautions have been put in place, many are skeptical that the federal government is doing enough to protect the essential workers who have been on the frontlines since last …
Why Do Employers Fail to Report a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
We are often asked by friends and family: Why do people call an attorney when they have a workers’ compensation case? Isn’t it a statutory system and all anyone has to do is follow what is laid out in the law? Oh, if it were only that simple. For starters, an employer may refuse to report an …
Fighting Fraud in the Workers’ Compensation System
Most people have heard about the woman who sued McDonald’s because her coffee was too hot. This case is often used by critics as an example of what happens when “lawyers run amok.” However, few people know that the resulting lawsuit demonstrated that McDonald’s did indeed know that they were …