Happy New Year from Poirier Law Firm! As 2024 gets underway, we are taking a look at the current and evolving trends in workers’ compensation for the new year. From ongoing developments over years past to groundbreaking new technologies

In September, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined two Georgia companies for safety violations following fatal accidents. OSHA claims the deaths were preventable had the two employers—one: a concrete pipe maker, the other: a grain silo operator—followed

Workers’ compensation fraud is simply another form of insurance fraud—the purposeful exploitation of the benefit system through deception and deceit. It may come as a surprise that workers’ compensation fraud does not just entail employees manufacturing or manipulating injuries

Spirits, spiders, and skeletons aren’t the only scary things around the Halloween season. This month’s goulish holiday festivities comes with an increased chance of injuries at the workplace. Although the correlation between Halloween and workplace accidents might not seem

Workplace injuries are an all too common occurrence. Any work-induced ailment or illness—such as chemical burns, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, heart attack, stroke, carpal tunnel, vision impairment, hearing damage, eye injury, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, psychological injuries, and

Workplace accidents happen—of course, that’s why the workers’ compensation industry exists. When workplace accidents occur, there are typically many questions that need answering. One of which involves post-accident drug testing. Are drug tests mandatory following an on-the-job accident? Are

In today’s world, social media is everywhere. From occasional Facebook posts to near-constant TikTok, Twitch, and Reels live-streams, almost everyone is exposed to some level of digital communication. What does today’s heightened social media creation and consumption mean for

Workplace injuries happen. Whether it’s a minor accident or a more significant incident, the aftermath of an injury can leave workers physically and emotionally scarred. Because of these damages, the prospect of returning to work can be both relieving

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an ever-lasting mark on our world, affecting every part of our lives. While many have somewhat seamlessly transitioned to a new normal, others are continuing to suffer with lasting shadows of the virus. Known

It’s no surprise that summers are hot, but recent summers have reached a startling level of dangerous heat due to climate change. According to World Meteorological Association data from late-June and early-July, the Earth just experienced the hottest week