Bremen Georgia Personal Injury Law Blog
SSD may be available for patients with degenerative disc disease
Social Security Disability benefits may help Georgia residents who cannot work due to physical issues. These supplemental funds can help pay for day-to-day expenses and medical bills that that can pile up quickly. The Social Security Administration maintains a list of...
Does workers’ compensation extend to my commute?
As a Georgia worker, you may spend one to two hours a day stuck in the car as you drive in and out of the Atlanta metro area. A recent study ranked Atlanta the sixth-worst city in terms of workplace commuting, beating even Los Angeles, California. With all that time...
Why do drivers leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident?
As a driver in Georgia, you are likely vigilant about traveling its mountain routes and curving roadways, but what happens when you are involved in a hit-and-run car accident? This happens more often than you may think; in fact, the Foundation for Traffic Safety...
The dangers posed by drowsy drivers
Driving while under the influence of alcohol is likely viewed by most in Bremen to be the ultimate sign of irresponsibility. Yet many might feel secure in the assumption that most people will attempt to avoid putting themselves in such a situation. That does not...
How can I drive safely in the winter?
Compared to other states, Georgia gets very little snowfall. This makes winter driving in the state mostly a breeze. Every so often, there is enough snow and ice to bring traffic to a halt or send cars sliding through stop signs. Sometimes the results are comical....
What should your employer tell you about workers’ compensation?
While it would be ideal to go to work each day without being subject to many risks, your responsibilities at your job could mean you are exposed to different hazards each day. Protecting yourself against injury at work in Georgia is a joint effort between you and your...
OSHA violations create an unsafe construction site
The construction industry is among the most dangerous industries. As a construction worker, you expose yourself to risks every day. You work with heavy machinery, at dangerous heights and with electrical equipment. Accidents can happen at any jobsite, but they tend to...
What does a WC-104 mean for your Georgia workers’ comp benefits?
After suffering an injury at work in Georgia, your authorized treating physician will monitor your condition. Before you are released to return to your full job duties, your doctor may allow you to go back to work with light-duty restrictions. An important step in the...
What are 3 ways you can lose Social Security disability benefits?
As a Georgia resident with a severe disability, you may have found the application process for Social Security Disability Insurance to be an uphill battle. Even if the U.S. Social Security Administration does, in fact, approve you for SSDI benefits, this is not a...
Motorcycle wrecks and heart health
There are multiple concerns that motorcyclists may have after they are involved in an accident, from the impact of the collision with regard to their job to the ways in which their negative emotions may affect loved ones. Many people can understand how important it is...
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