In February 2020, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to the hundred of sex abuse lawsuits pending against them. This national story continues to make headlines as the details of the legal mess get sorted out, and it recently led us to reflect on a common source of …
Workers' Compensation
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.
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 …
Exceptions to Georgia’s Workers’ Compensation “No-Fault” Rule
On Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Oakland, California, a helicopter dropped an enormous air-conditioning unit onto a city street. (The picture and video are worth viewing to see the sheer size of the unit.) There were workers’ all around coordinating the movement and the task looked extremely …
Legalizing Marijuana, Workers’ Comp & Intoxication in the Workplace
Georgia has strict rules when it comes to impairment in the workplace. Simply put, intoxication is not allowed. This goes for both narcotics and for alcohol. Many businesses prominently display signs that assert that their business is a drug and alcohol-free zone. If an employer determines that one …
Can Injured or Ill Poll Workers Get Workers’ Comp in Georgia?
As the election season winds to close, the word still continues for many poll workers—as it has for months now leading up to Election Day. Poll workers have a lot to do before and after Election Day. In that time, there are a number of things that can go wrong, including injury or illness to the …
