For many of us, when we hear the words “workplace violence”, we immediately assume mass shooting. But in reality, mass shootings are rare. The real violence happening in the workplace is that of daily threats faced by many workers.

 Running a business is no easy task, but these days, it seems as if many companies forget what their most important asset is: their human workforce. Employers seem to put employee safety and health on the backburner too often

It is a fact that the US has an aging workforce. It is also a fact that our nation is becoming increasingly overweight. When you add these two factors together, you get an increased incidence of people with comorbid

When you have been injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits can provide what you need to support your family until you are back to work. It covers medical expenses and lost wages, and many other costs incurred during

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

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

Truckers spend a tremendous amount of time on the road, which puts them at higher odds of being involved in an accident. In fact, truck drivers experience one of the highest rates of injury of any occupation and have

If you are an injured worker who is facing a trial, you don’t get to choose your lay witnesses. Circumstances make those choices for you. However, the same is not true for your expert witnesses, who will specifically be

As an employee, the process of purchasing long-term disability (LTD) insurance is simple and usually part of your employee benefits package. Most of the time your employer will offer it, but if not, you can purchase it yourself. So

After an endless road of submitting documents, answering questions, and meeting with your workers’ compensation lawyer, you are finally offered a settlement from the insurance company. Here are answers to a few questions about what to expect with the