A workplace injury can truly be life-altering. Not only does it impact you financially, it can also cause emotional and physical hardships. Oftentimes, a work-related accident can result in the loss of the ability to work for an extended period of time. Even with the
Did you know that workers’ compensation coverage applies to natural disasters? If a fire, earthquake, hurricane or any other type of disaster results in an employee’s injury, workers’ compensation benefits can apply. Workers’ compensation is designed to protect a worker from any work-related injury or
A work injury can happen for a multitude of reasons such as hazardous working conditions, improperly maintained equipment or work environment, lack of proper training, or weak management, amongst other issues. With that being said, Workers’ Compensation in Georgia is there to help take care
Did you know that in the state of Georgia, independent contractors (freelancers, consultants, etc.) are not eligible for workers’ compensation benefits? Over the past few years, there has been a surge in employers outsourcing to independent contractors which gives them the benefit of not having
According to the CDC, second hand smoke is dangerous and contains hundreds of toxic chemicals, 70 of which cause cancer. So what happens if you are a non-smoker and you become sick because of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke? Does workers’ compensation benefits cover this? Environmental
Workers’ compensation can be technical and complicated. Many workers don’t know what will be covered and what won’t be covered in case of a workplace accident. Here are four claims that surprisingly may not be covered. 1. Scars/Disfigurement Are Not Covered In most states, workers’ compensation covers