When you suffer an injury at work, you may be able to claim benefits through your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. By Georgia law, these benefits include compensation for medical expenses, disability and even rehabilitation. But what happens if your...
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Common sawmill injuries and how Georgia’s workers’ comp system can help
Sawmills are some of the busiest workplaces there are. Apart from transporting large and heavy logs, the facilities are responsible for processing the wood into lumber, which is a surprisingly labor-intensive process despite mechanization. But while machines do most...
4 common causes of injuries in office spaces
A typical workplace may not seem unsafe at first glance, yet there might be unnoticeable dangers inside. Falling due to slippery floors, tripping over exposed wires, or even just bad posture can result in serious injuries. Knowing the common causes of office accidents...
5 common repetitive stress injuries across different industries
A task performed frequently and forcefully increases the risk of workers sustaining injuries. Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) result from repeated motions throughout the day in poorly designed work environments. Per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Can I seek workers’ compensation benefits for a pre-existing condition?
Generally, employees cannot claim workers’ compensation benefits for pre-existing medical conditions since the system only provides benefits to those who suffer injuries in the course and scope of their jobs. However, certain circumstances allow workers with...
Can you change your doctor for a workers’ compensation claim?
Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that pays for any hospital, therapy or prescription expenses you might incur from a work-related injury or illness. However, there’s a limitation to this coverage in that you can only receive care from an approved medical...
4 kinds of warehouse injuries
While many warehouse employees receive good pay, it frequently falls short of covering the risks associated with the job. Employees may sustain injuries while on the job that prevents them from working. What kinds of risks may warehouse workers encounter while at...
Does workers’ compensation cover all injuries?
If you sustain an injury at work, you are entitled to financial restitution through your employer-funded workers’ compensation program – and this is pretty straightforward. But what happens if your injuries did not happen at work? There is a possibility that you could...
Does fault matter for workers’ comp?
You get injured at work, and your boss is not pleased. Not only is this going to slow down their production and keep you off of the job, but they also say that the injury was your own fault. You made some sort of mistake and caused the injury. When things get...
How long do you have to claim for workplace injury in Georgia?
Most employers take steps to ensure that their employees are safe at work. However, accidents still happen. And when they do, resulting in injuries or illness, you may be eligible for financial restitution for the resulting damages through an employer-funded workers’...