Not all jobs pose the same risk of developing an occupational disease. Some jobs where you work around dusts, fibers, chemicals, or fumes put you at greater risk. Manganese is a mineral found in nature that provides nutrients for

Hiring an attorney is never easy, no matter what the situation. Especially if you are someone without much legal experience. So what happens when you get injured and need a workers’ compensation injury for the first time. How will

The fact that you were injured at work doesn’t automatically mean you will have your workers’ comp claim validated. There are certain criteria that needs to be met to have a viable claim in Georgia. Claim Criteria There are

If you are an employee who gets injured while working in Georgia, it is possible you will have to miss some work days as a result. In general, injured employees want to return to work as soon as possible,

Can you think of the one thing that all doctors, lawyers, dance teachers, photographers, insurance agents, architects, engineers, and real estate brokers have in common? Well, not everyone knows this, but each of those classes of professionals could benefit

No matter what type of job you have, cumulative trauma and repetitive stress injuries (RSI) can occur. You may work in an office, a factory, doing construction, or teaching in a classroom–there is always a risk.  When repetitive motion

Being an injured employee is no fun. But what happens if you are an employee who suffers a compensable work-related injury and then suffers a subsequent injury that was not incurred in the course of employment? Would both injuries

Each day, millions of Americans go to work in order to earn money and support their family. So what happens when you get hurt on the job? Suddenly, everything is at risk and your family’s financial stability is threatened.

Violence in the workplace is becoming all too common these days. Even teaching has become a dangerous profession that sometimes leads to injury. If a teacher gets injured while on the job, under Georgia law, they are entitled to

Labor unions protect the rights of workers and affect change through the process of collective bargaining. Unions do a great job at fighting for fair wages, benefits and improved working conditions. They have also helped improve workers’ comp programs