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 any type of work-related injury or
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 from filing a separate lawsuit against
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 a work injury must arise out
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 there was willful misconduct involved, meaning
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 are almost always avoidable with increased
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 diseases and many states carry a
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 series, we will examine the impact
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 part-time worker and sustain an injury
There are many Georgia workers’ who pay child support. Some are ordered by the court and the payments are withheld directly from his or her pay. So, what happens if that worker gets injured on the job and receives workers’ compensation benefits? Obligation to Pay Whether or
Each day Georgia workers’ commute to and from work with the reasonable expectation they will arrive unharmed. But what happens when the drive goes wrong and a worker is injured in a car crash? According to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation Handbook, “any injury,