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 and advancements, the workers’ compensation field
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 proper safety procedures. As unfortunate as
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 or sickness for personal gain, but
If you’ve found yourself discombobulated following this weekend’s Daylight-Saving Time (DST) shift, you’re not alone. The annual spring forward of clocks disrupts long-held routines and sleeping patterns, subsequently resulting in increased accidents. If you fall victim to one such unfortunate situation while on the job
As we have learned from the recent COVID-19 pandemic, lung health is critically important and any complications to the respiratory system can majorly affect entire lifestyles. Lung trauma ranges from respiratory illness to organ injury and damage. Whether respiratory problems are caused by environmental exposures
From Valentine's Day to American Heart Month, February is all about the heart. This heart-centric celebration of love and focus on cardiovascular health is an opportune time to refresh your understanding of workers’ compensation for heart-related emergencies. If a heart attack or stroke happens on
So you started a new job, but suffer from an ongoing health problem such as arthritis or back pain. Is your employer required to provide workers’ compensation benefits for these pre-existing conditions? Short answer: it depends. Pre-existing conditions complicate workers’ compensation claims since it is
New years often come with new changes. Whether you are starting a new job or heading back into the workplace following the winter holidays, it is important to understand your options in the event of an on-the-job injury. As we enter into 2023, here is
While cold weather might signal the arrival of the holiday season, it also ushers in a whole slew of problems when it comes to workplace safety. Although Georgia doesn’t normally experience severe winter weather conditions, something as simple as black ice could result in a
As the holiday season approaches, it is very common for many folks to take on an additional job. These seasonal workers tend to be individuals who only work for a company for a short duration of time over the holiday season to help with the