Workers Compensation Case Calculator
Most people have some idea of what a workers compensation settlement is. They understand that it is money paid to them by the insurance company that compensates them in some way for their injury at work. But, many people do not understand the specific of how a settlement is calculated. Is there an amount assigned […]
Lumber Mill Workers Compensation Injuries
Working in a lumbar mill or sawmill is extremely dangerous work. In fact, OSHA has stated that working in a sawmill is one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S. The sawmill workplace has many different dangers: Extremely heavy objects like weights and logs which can cause crush injuries Dangerous machines which may not […]
Does Workers Compensation Cover My Shoulder Injury?
Shoulder injuries are one of the most common types of injuries that occur in the workplace. However, these injuries can be some of the most frustrating and difficult. I never realized how I used my shoulder until I injured it. I had a somewhat minor injury to my shoulder a number of years ago. It […]
Chicken Plant Workers Compensation Injuries
Many people work in the poultry and meat processing industries. In fact, there are almost 600,000 people employed in the meat and poultry processing industry in the United States. Although the industry provides a lot of jobs, it can also be extremely dangerous for those working it it. Chicken processors are working with cutting tools […]
Workers Compensation Roofing Injuries
Installing roofs is dangerous work. A report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2020 show that roofers had on of the most dangerous profession with over 51 of every 100,000 roofers dying from an on the job injury each year. This number only considered fatal on the job injuries and did not address […]
Increases in Workers Compensation Benefit Checks
Serious injuries often cause you to miss time from work. Some serious injuries cause permanent impairment which means you do not ever fully recover from the injury. Georgia workers compensation law provide benefits for you when you miss time from work or suffer a permanent impairment as a result of a work-related injury. These benefits […]
Does Workers Compensation Cover Back Injuries?
Back injuries at work causes serious problems for many people. Back injuries make up about one of every five injuries that occur at work. Some of the common causes are: Performing heavy lifting, on a single occasion or repetitively Bending to lift Slipping and falling Falling from heights Car wrecks or other motor vehicle accidents […]
How Inflation Affects Workers Compensation in Georgia?
Inflation has been discussed a lot on the news. We have seen increases in the cost of various items that we buy – bread, milk, gas, and a number of other things. Inflation can really hit hard when you depend on a workers compensation check as income. Prices increasing results in you being able to […]
Workers Compensation PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Treatment
Doctors are more commonly recommending platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for treatment of workers compensation injuries. One question that comes up when doctors recommend this treatment is whether it is covered under the workers compensation law. This article provides some information about what PRP treatment is and whether it is covered under Georgia’s workers compensation law. What […]
Beating Worker Compensation Surgery Delays
After weeks or months of treatment, your workers compensation doctor tells you that you need surgery. That can be frightening because no one wants to have surgery. If you decide to move forward with the recommended surgery, the doctor’s office should schedule it. But, that often does not happen in workers compensation cases because the […]
