Dealing with a workplace injury is stressful enough without the added complexity of navigating the workers' compensation system. If you've never been through this process before, you might feel overwhelmed about finding and meeting with a workers' compensation attorney. While the aftermath of a work-related
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
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
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
Surveillance in Workers’ Compensation Cases Although the majority of workers’ compensation claims arise as a result of a serious workplace injury, there are some instances in which fraudulent claims are made in order to unjustly receive benefits. Workers’ compensation carriers argue that it is their duty
The workers’ compensation program was designed to protect workers who are injured on the job. It is a state-mandated insurance program with varying laws depending on where you live. Workers’ comp in general can be very confusing, and there are many benefits people have that
Almost everyone who works eats while they are there. Sometimes getting a free meal is even a perk of the job. But what happens when you contract food poisoning while you are hard at work? Is it a compensable claim under state law? Here is
Volunteers play an important part in numerous hospitals, homeless shelters, schools, elderly care homes, not-for-profits, and countless other types of businesses in the United States. In fact, according to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), there were 77.34 million adults (roughly 30.3% rate)
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 to take. Floods can occur from
Insurance adjusters want to close a workers’ compensation claim as quickly as possible after a worker sustains an injury on the job. Because the insurance company wants to minimize loss, they set a goal to close the claim having paid out the least possible amount