Injuries and diseases are not overly common in the workplace, which is a good thing. But they do happen. An illness that develops because of the type of work you are doing, or your working conditions, is known as

Businesses are always trying to boost their bottom line and usually that means cutting costs somewhere. One of the options many turn to is excluding high level executives and partners from participating in the workers’ comp insurance plan. Doing

When an earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane or any other disaster strikes there are many employment laws implicated. It is essential that both employer and employee understand their rights and obligations. Workers’ compensation is designed to protect you from almost

In Georgia, if you are injured while on the job your employer is required to pay workers’ compensation benefits to compensate for lost wages and medical expenses. Georgia also considers workers’ comp to be an exclusive remedy barring you

Workplace fights happen all the time. Periodically, one or both parties get injured during the altercation. Workers’ compensation kicks in almost any time a worker is injured on the job. A fundamental rule is provided by O.C.G.A. §34-9-1(4) states

Georgia has a no-fault workers’ compensation system, meaning if your injury happened while you were on the job, you have the right to receive benefits. A claim usually isn’t denied for negligence no matter how severe-–unless the employer claims

Summertime in Georgia can be hot. Really hot. With a subtropical, humid climate our summertime temperatures often exceed 95 degrees. Which presents additional risks for anyone who must work outside where they could develop a heat-related illness. Heat related-injuries

Exposure to certain substances in the workplace can lead to occupational diseases like cancer, or chronic lung disease. And it can take years after the exposure for these diseases to manifest themselves. Still, most statutes only address specific defined

Recreational marijuana is now legal in multiple states and will likely be legalized nationally soon. Which means that the percentage of impaired workers in the US workforce will rise, leading to more workplace injuries and accidents. In this two-part

Most people understand that as a full-time employee for a company, you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. But many workers in Georgia are employed either part time or seasonally. Which begs the question, what if you are a