How Employer Fraud Impacts the Workers’ Compensation System

Unfortunately, fraudulent activity is present in many different industries. From banking to business, fraud is a five letter word that most people are familiar with. What happens, though, when fraudulent activity impacts your safety in the workplace or your security that if you are injured,

Georgia Heat and Workers’ Compensation

The summer months can include a wide array of fun activities including beach trips and pool parties with friends and family. Although there is lots of fun to be had in the sun, heat can pose a serious threat to your health, especially if you

Can You Receive Workers’ Comp for Your Auto Accident?

Employees often know how workers’ compensation covers an injury if it is incurred on the premise of their job site, however, the concept of coverage relating to traveling in the course of employment is generally misunderstood. If you are required to drive in order to

Debunked Myths About Workers’ Compensation

Slips, trips and falls are only a few of the most common accidents that can happen at the workplace. Many companies take strict precautions to prevent employee injuries, however, unfortunately not all accidents can be avoided. If you have suffered from a workplace injury, you

Protections and Rights as a Volunteer

Volunteers have always been an essential part of our community and economy. Now more than ever, we rely on individuals donating their time to help hospitals, shelters, small businesses and more stay afloat. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of volunteers, especially in the healthcare

Update on NCCI State of the WC Insurance Industry in 2019

Workers’ compensation is one of the many industries that has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. An influx of workplace illness claims and a decrease in on-the-job injury claims due to the stay-at-home ordnance is just one of the many changes within the system. The 2019

Promising Treatment for COVID-19 Entering Clinical Trials

Although we may be witnessing life returning back to a somewhat normal state, researchers are still hard at work developing an antiviral medication that could serve as COVID-19 treatment and possible prevention. At Emory hospital, a drug called EID-2801 has the potential to cure COVID-19

Telecommuting and Workers’ Compensation

Many people have found themselves working from home over the past several months. Telecommuting has given individuals the ability to continue many of their job responsibilities from the safety of their home. Although this offers many benefits to workers, a large area of concern surrounds

When to Return to Work After A COVID-19 Diagnosis

 If you have been infected with COVID-19 and have had to take time off work as a result, you may be wondering when it is appropriate to return to work. Perhaps your employer gave you a period of time that is either longer or shorter

Protecting Employees Against COVID-19

There are many important factors to consider when managing a business. Juggling the vast number of components that comprise a good business is no easy task and many employers forget that one of their most important assets is their employees. Without a strong human workforce,

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