Can you qualify to submit a claim for workers’ compensation benefits if you sustain an injury in a vehicle accident during the workday? That depends. The “going and coming” rule may play a role in determining your eligibility for coverage in this situation. What it is...
Workers’ Compensation
How can a mediator help in a workers’ compensation case?
Few life events have the potential to be scarier than suffering a catastrophic injury at work. After all, not only must you deal with pain and a long recovery, but you may not be able to work or support yourself and your family members financially. Fortunately, you...
Understanding scaffold safety requirements
Work-related fatalities and catastrophic injury rates are higher on construction sites than in any other industry, nationwide. Georgia companies have a duty to take steps that prevent worker injuries. However, even when they proactively provide you with fall...
3 types of benefits available for injured workers in Georgia
From repetitive stress injuries that develop gradually to catastrophic accidents that happen suddenly, workers in many different industries may find themselves risking their health or even their life while on the job. In Georgia, most companies with at least three...
Workers’ comp or personal injury?
For injuries at work, almost everyone would tell you that workers' compensation is the way to pursue the money you need to recover. This is likely to be true — but it is far from a universal truth. Injury law is complex. Workers' comp ideally should help you and your...
What is the General Duty Clause?
Your employer has to provide a safe place for you to perform your job duties when you go to work. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration, under the General Duty Clause, employers have to provide their employees with a workplace free from...
How might workers suffer eye injuries?
Workers' compensation covers many kinds of injuries sustained on the job, and eye injuries are no exception. An injury to the eye may inflict some minor trauma that a worker may recover from, but severe eye damage can lead to permanent blindness. Some sectors like the...
What are common repetitive injuries at work?
Putting in long hours at work may result in injuries that come on slowly. When something that begins as an ache becomes debilitating, you may wonder if it has anything to do with your job. A repetitive injury may occur to just about anyone. However, The Hartford...
Understanding exceptions to workers’ comp coverage
Receiving workers’ comp coverage may be critical to helping you recover from a serious workplace injury. Since many workplaces provide workers’ compensation coverage, you might not consider that your workplace does not have it. According to state law, some workplaces...
How much is your arm worth?
If you lose the use of a limb, it is likely to permanently affect your ability to do your job, depending on your job duties. It will likely also affect every other area of your life, including your quality of life. When an accident on the job leads to the loss of...
