Research shows that greater than 50% of injured workers develop depressive symptoms post injury—particularly during the first month. It’s true, many workers that suffer a serious physical injury will fall into a depression as a result sleep deprivation, pain,

On July 1 of each year, all bills passed and signed into law by the Georgia Legislature during the previous session go into effect. This year, there were multiple major changes to workers’ compensation in Georgia. Below you will

Everyone in Georgia knows just how powerful and destructive floods can be. They are difficult to predict and many of us are in the workplace when they hit—making it essential that we are prepared and know the proper steps

If you are an injured worker who is facing a trial, you don’t get to choose your lay witnesses. Circumstances make those choices for you. However, the same is not true for your expert witnesses, who will specifically be

After an endless road of submitting documents, answering questions, and meeting with your workers’ compensation lawyer, you are finally offered a settlement from the insurance company. Here are answers to a few questions about what to expect with the

Not all jobs pose the same risk of developing an occupational disease. Some jobs where you work around dusts, fibers, chemicals, or fumes put you at greater risk. Manganese is a mineral found in nature that provides nutrients for

Hiring an attorney is never easy, no matter what the situation. Especially if you are someone without much legal experience. So what happens when you get injured and need a workers’ compensation injury for the first time. How will

Being an injured employee is no fun. But what happens if you are an employee who suffers a compensable work-related injury and then suffers a subsequent injury that was not incurred in the course of employment? Would both injuries

Violence in the workplace is becoming all too common these days. Even teaching has become a dangerous profession that sometimes leads to injury. If a teacher gets injured while on the job, under Georgia law, they are entitled to

There are many hazards that restaurant workers have to deal with on a daily basis. And no matter what type of preventative measures the employer takes, accidents still happen. Whether it be a sliced finger, a burn on the