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Nursing Home Workers Compensation Injuries

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Nursing homes and other personal care facilities have grown in number as the population has aged.  These facilities employer many different types of nurses including: Registered Nurses (RNs) Licenses Practical Nurses (LPNs) Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) Working in a nursing home can often be physically demanding as many residents need assistance with many daily activities.  […]

Workers Compensation Nursing Injuries

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The medical field can be a challenging place in which to work.  In particular, nurses encounter many different dangers in the workplace.  Some of the more common dangers that nurses face include: Lifting patients and medical equipment Slipping or tripping and falling Cuts and potential infections These dangers and others often result in injuries which […]

Carpet Mill Workers Compensation Injuries

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North Georgia has several major carpet manufacturers including Mohawk Industries and Shaw Industries.  Many of the carpet manufacturers are located in Dalton, Calhoun, or Cartersville. Working in a carpet mill or for any company that manufactures flooring can be dangerous work.  Some of the hazards employees encounter include: Dangerous machinery Motorized vehicles (forklifts, etc.) Exposure […]

Lumber Mill Workers Compensation Injuries

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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?

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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

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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 […]

Does Workers Compensation Cover Back Injuries?

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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 […]

Answers to Workers Compensation Questions

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One of the most confusing things about workers compensation is all of the different terms that get used.  How can you even begin to understand what is going on and what you need to do if you do not have a good understanding of the terms being used? It can be overwhelming. This article attempts […]

Can I Appeal a Workers Compensation Denial?

When you get injured on the job, you need medical treatment and income to recover from your injury.  Georgia workers compensation pays these benefits after you suffer a workers compensation injury. But, what do you do if the insurance company denies your workers compensation claim? When the insurance company denies your claim, they will refuse […]

What Rules Apply To Workers Compensation Amputations?

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Georgia’s workers compensation law is complicated and confusing.  This is the case even when you are dealing with a relatively minor injury. An amputation is much more than a minor injury.  Also, in addition to the rules that apply to other injuries, Georgia has special workers compensation rules which apply to injuries involving amputations. You […]

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