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OSHA Issues Workers’ Compensation Report

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a report discussing the state of workers’ compensation systems and the effects of workers compensation laws on injured workers.  That report is entitled Adding Inequality to Injury: The Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job.  The report discusses several problems caused primarily by a couple of different factors:

Our recent blog article discussed how many states have decreased the workers’ compensation benefits available to injured workers and made it more difficult for them to received those benefits.  As the OSHA report mentioned above notes, these decreased benefits have drastic effects on injured workers and their families.

We’ve seen this firsthand.  Our clients find it very difficult to stay above water financially on the limited benefits that workers’ compensation pays.  As everyone knows, financial difficulties increase stress.  On top of that, pain makes it even more difficult to deal with stress.  Injured workers and their families suffer as a result.

The OSHA workers’ compensation report also notes that employers and the workers’ compensation insurance companies are paying very little of the cost of injuries that occur at work.  The OSHA reports indicates that employer and insurance companies pay only about 21 percent of the total cost.  Most of the cost falls on injured workers.  Taxpayers bear almost as much of the costs as insurance companies.

Everyone would prefer that workplaces are safer.  Because employers and insurance companies do not pay the cost of work injuries, there is very little incentive for them to keep workplaces safe.  Also, many employers now try to classify  workers as independent contractors instead of employees.  An even larger number of employers are using temporary staffing agencies so that they do not have to hire employees.

Employers have less incentive to train independent contractors and temporary workers.  They also have less incentive to ensure their safety.  As a result, the risk of injury is increased.

The OSHA workers’ compensation report envisions changes that would make workplaces safer.  This is the ultimate way to reduce workplace injuries.  As an individual, you can take efforts to try to avoid injury at work.  You can also help push for workers’ compensation systems that encourage workplace safety.  Also, if you are injured at work, you should read our article “Eleven Things You Should Know About Your Workers’ Compensation Case”.

What if I have other questions about workers compensation?

Georgia’s workers compensation system can be very confusing.  You have to worry about getting the treatment you need and paying your bills while also worrying about not missing any deadlines that could cause you to lose your right to receive workers compensation benefits.

If you have questions, I would recommend that you try to get answers.  To find out more about how to schedule a time to talk to me about your workers compensation questions, just read this short article.

Jason Perkins is an attorney who specializes in representing injured workers.  He regularly publishes videos and write blog articles about Georgia’s workers compensation system and issues that are important to injured workers and their families.

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Brittney-lee orourkeBrittney-lee orourke
05:23 18 Feb 22
Amazing! Jason and his team were very helpful and had the best communication by far. Walked me though every step with great detail and had answers for any question I had. They handled my case better then I could imagine, it was a weird case and they stayed on top of it and kept me updated every step of the way! Highly recommend this Team! Thanks so much to Jason and his Awesome team!-Brittney
China JonesChina Jones
18:58 08 Feb 22
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Luv LocsLuv Locs
16:08 15 Jan 22
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moombimoombi
21:14 02 Jan 22
If you must get a lawyer involved, you’d do well to work with Jason Perkins and his team at Perkins Studdard Law.They were thorough in gathering information and in sharing all the steps in the workers comp process specific to my case. Jason and the team were responsive to my bevy of questions and concerns.I appreciated the informative videos and consultations provided by Jason over video meetings and multiple phone calls.I hope I’m never injured on the job again. However, if I am and if my employer responds as my previous employer did, I’ll contact Perkins Studdard Law immediately to handle the case.
Dana BessDana Bess
23:57 10 Dec 21
Everyone at Perkins Studdard was kind and professional. They were always extremely responsive and answered all questions that I had and followed up to make sure I had an understanding of what was going on along with emailing videos to explain every step of my case so I would know what to expect and be prepared. Jason is a very genuine person and I trusted him with my case. He answered so many questions for me even before I retained him as my WC lawyer. I highly recommend him and his associates at Perkins Studdard.
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