Every day, thousands of truck drivers hit the road in Georgia, navigating highways, loading docks, and terminals. But one rule determines whether you're covered or stuck paying medical bills out of pocket: the "going and coming" rule. For truck drivers in Georgia, understanding exactly when
The COVID-19 vaccine is on the top of everyone’s mind nowadays. As the vaccine roll out in Georgia begins to gain momentum and an increasing number of individuals are eligible to receive the vaccination, the question now becomes how it will affect safety in the
Amongst the many things you have whirling around your mind after a workplace accident, you may be wondering how you are going to afford an attorney for your workers’ compensation case. Although this is a reasonable concern, luckily, the Georgia workers’ compensation system makes paying
Although many people are beginning to feel safer in regards to COVID-19, it is important to remain cautious in scenarios and situations in which covid could be a risk factor. Workplaces can tend to be a common setting for the spread of the virus simply
If you have been paying attention to COVID-19 news and legislation, you will have heard about the new bill passed by Governor Kemp titled “Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act”. This legislation is designed to protect healthcare facilities and businesses from any liability related to
When you wake up each morning and head to work, you never expect that you will incur an injury on-the-job. Although many safety precautions can be taken to avoid workplace injuries, sometimes accidents happen. To help treat and heal your injury, you place your trust
As discussed in Part One of our series, marijuana is becoming more socially acceptable as it becomes decriminalized and legalized for certain purposes. But on a whole, there hasn’t been a lot of change in drug free workplace policies. One reason for this is that