Research shows that greater than 50% of injured workers develop depressive symptoms post injury—particularly during the first month. It’s true, many workers that suffer a serious physical injury will fall into a depression as a result sleep deprivation, pain, loss of ability, and lifestyle changes—just
On July 1 of each year, all bills passed and signed into law by the Georgia Legislature during the previous session go into effect. This year, there were multiple major changes to workers’ compensation in Georgia. Below you will find a recap of these changes.
Employers are required to have a workers' compensation insurance to replace an injured workers’ wages and medical benefits. Additionally, employers are required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to report an illness or injury that occurs during a workers normal and overtime working
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
For anyone that has ever gotten injured on the job, you know what a hassle making a claim can be—and just how important it is to follow all the rules exactly. One such essential rule is to make sure you make your claim before the
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
Everyone wants to be able to trust his or her doctor. As an injured worker, you want to know that your doctor truly has your best interest at heart and is not easily swayed by others who may not. So the question is, does your
An injury from a motor vehicle accident can cost roughly $150,000. A fatality costs as much a $3.6 million. Distracted driving plagues our nation and affects not only auto insurers, but also workers’ compensation claims as well. There has been a huge rise in the
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. Unfortunately though, many businesses under-report non-fatal
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 and that is exactly when injuries