Avoid These Common Mistakes in Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Workers’ compensation benefits are crucial for employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. While the claims process might seem simple, one mistake could lead to a denied claim or reduced benefits. To help you successfully navigate the process, we’re breaking down the biggest mistakes to avoid […]
Understanding the Importance of Reporting Workplace Injuries: A Guide for Employees Workplace injuries can have serious consequences for both employees and employers. It is crucial for employees to understand the importance of reporting any injuries sustained while on the job. Prompt reporting not only ensures that employees receive the necessary medical care and compensation, but […]
Workers Compensation Laws Although the majority of Georgians want to work and earn an honest living, sometimes on-the-job injuries can make it difficult, if not impossible. According to state reports, there were 31,977 workers compensation claims in the last recorded year. That’s about the equivalent of the entire population of Douglasville being out of work, […]
Workplace Injuries Workplace accidents can result in simple cuts and scrapes or may be far more serious and include burns and electrocution caused by unsafe or defective equipment. Unfortunately, some injuries can be very serious causing amputation or even death. Most of us expect to be fully trained to use any type of equipment but […]
Injured on the Job? What You Must Know About Your Rights Whether you work in an industry where you must be constantly on the lookout for hazardous conditions and equipment or you are employed within an office atmosphere that appears to be perfectly safe, thousands of people just like you are injured on the job […]